Medical Laboratory Technician (full-time)

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a Laboratory Technician to perform accurate testing and reporting across assigned labs in a high-complexity hospital setting. You will operate instruments, follow SOPs, and maintain quality control while collaborating with care teams to support patient care.

The role emphasizes lean process improvements, professional development, and adherence to safety and compliance, with opportunities to train new staff and contribute to ongoing town halls and education

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent meeting CAP/CLIA testing requirements.
• Three years of experience in a high-complexity laboratory (Urgent care setting preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years experience in clinical laboratory required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Processes orders and specimens, performs accurate testing procedures across all assigned testing, and reports test results according to standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including safety and compliance.
• Exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in non-routine circumstances to solve problems.
• Operates instruments using established protocols and quality assurance checks and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
• Correlates results with patient age and/or condition, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using standard operating procedures.
• Performs, records, and analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Attends and participates in shift meetings, staff meetings and Laboratory Town Hall meetings.
• Conducts education and training for new personnel and students.
• Maintains current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
• Performs other duties as required by department.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Independent judgment

Education

AS in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Job Description

Provides quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures. Works effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to the lab’s and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s mission, goals, and values.

Experience

• Experience (Urgent care setting) Three years of experience in a high-complexity laboratory (Hospital setting)
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in clinical laboratory required

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications (Hospital setting) Experience in a high complexity laboratory (Urgent Care Setting)
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Education

Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent education that meets personnel requirements for College of American Pathologists, and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 42CFR493.1489 for testing performed

Certification Summary

American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent Medical Laboratory Technician.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Limited use of independent judgement and interpretation under direction of a technologist, supervisor, or laboratory director (hospital laboratories)
• Use of independent judgement and interpretation under direction of a team leader, manager, or lab director who may provide support remotely via phone or email (urgent care laboratories) (Urgent care setting)
• Phlebotomy skills

Job Responsibilities

• Processes orders and specimens, performs accurate testing procedures across all assigned testing, and reports test results according to standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance.
• Exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in non-routine circumstances to solve problems.
• Operates instruments using established protocols and quality assurance checks and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
• Correlates results with patient age and/or condition, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using standard operating procedures.
• Performs, records, and analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Attends and participates in shift meetings, staff meetings and Laboratory Town Hall meetings.
• Conducts education and training for new personnel and students.
• Maintains current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
• Performs other duties as required by department.

EEO Statement

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location

35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE

Job Family

Laboratory Services

Company Overview

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.