Medical Technologist - Core Lab (full-time)

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Laboratory Technologist to perform quality clinical testing, process specimens, and report results per SOPs. The role emphasizes lean process improvements, teamwork, and continuous professional development.

No minimum experience is required, but preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in MLS and ASCP or equivalent certification. The position focuses on accuracy, safety, and collaboration within Laboratory Services.

Qualifications

• Independent judgment with minimal technical supervision.
• Willingness to maintain professional skills and participate in training of new personnel.

Responsibilities

• Processes orders and specimens, performs testing procedures across all assigned testing areas, and reports results per SOPs.
• Follows hospital and departmental safety and compliance policies.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in non-routine circumstances to solve problems.
• Operates instruments with established protocols and conducts maintenance as required.
• Maintains accuracy and precision by analyzing quality control data and taking appropriate action.

Skills

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in MLS / clinical laboratory science

Job description

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Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Variable Shift Start Time 7:00 AM Shift End Time 5:30 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular

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

No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high complexity clinical laboratory
• Education Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science (MLS) from an accredited institution; or U.S. military provided training as a MLS; or Bachelor's degree that meets the CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489.

Certification Summary

• American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Independent judgment with minimum technical supervision

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.
• Maintains current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
• Conducts education and training for new personnel and students.
• Attends and participates in shift meetings, staff meetings and Laboratory Town Hall meetings.
• 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.

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 Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Laboratory Services

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.

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