Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist (Columbia County) Nights

Wellstar Health System; Grovetown (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Clinical Laboratory professional for night shift to perform testing per established protocols. You will maintain equipment, ensure QA, and supervise where appropriate, while applying critical thinking and effective communication with the healthcare team.

Required education includes a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology or related field with 1 year lab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Medical Technology, Medical Science, General studies, or a relevant master’s degree (preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience (preferred).
• Licenses/certifications listed: MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), MT(HEW), MLS(ASCP), MLS(AMT), MB(ASCP), H(ASCP).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy in patient testing, QA, proficiency and competency testing.
• Earn acceptable scores in proficiency and competency testing.
• Maintain instrumentation for testing.
• Report lab data accurately within turnaround times and productivity standards.
• Recognize relationships between lab data and clinical findings.
• Follow department procedures and chain of command for information handoff.
• Comply with WellStar policies and safety standards.
• Participate in meetings, projects, and annual education requirements.

Skills

Computer/data entry

Strong communication

Excel/Word proficiency

Epic/3M experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what’s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people’s lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of a Supervisor, Manager or Director, perform clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established protocols while exercising independent judgment and responsibility. Maintain equipment and records, perform quality assurance activities related to test performance, and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting. Key competencies include accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing; critical thinking; job knowledge; productivity; and communication.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Maintain acceptable accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing, including correct specimen identification, acceptable error rate, and proper documentation of QA failures or trends.
• Earn acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing.
• Maintain instrumentation for testing.
• Report lab data accurately and within established turnaround times and productivity standards.
• Recognize the relationship between lab data and clinical findings or expectations.
• Interpret information from multiple sources.
• Apply the Pending Log procedure for tracking laboratory test status.
• Document, in the LIS, all elements of the Notification Value Call procedure.
• Follow the department procedure and chain of command for handing off information.
• Adhere consistently to WellStar Standards of Behavior.
• Take personal responsibility for corrective action on constructive criticism.
• Assist in the analysis of new testing methods, including correlations and procedure writing.
• Assist in inspection preparation and participate in laboratory performance improvement initiatives.
• Practice cost‑efficient work processes that maintain high‑quality laboratory data.
• Maintain current knowledge of WellStar policies and procedures, including LIS.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance.
• Practice all WellStar and Laboratory Safety Standards.
• Participate in meetings, committees, task forces, and project teams.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, or yearly educational requirements.
• Comply with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s in Medical Technology, Medical Science, General studies, or a relevant master’s degree (preferred).

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• MT(ASCP) – Medical Technologist
• MT(AMT) – Medical Technologist
• MT(AAB) – Medical Technologist
• MT(HEW) – Medical Technologist
• MLS(ASCP) – Medical Laboratory Scientist
• MLS(AMT) – Medical Laboratory Scientist
• MB(ASCP) – Molecular Biologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
• H(ASCP) – Hematology (American Society for Clinical Pathology)

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience (preferred).

Required Minimum Skills

• Computer/data entry experience.
• Strong communication skills with various members of the healthcare team.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and basic computer operations.
• Experience with Epic and 3M preferred.

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