Medical Technologist (PRN)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a PRN Medical Laboratory Scientist to support the Laboratory Services team in Atlanta. You will perform quality clinical tests and procedures, reporting results according to SOPs while collaborating with care providers to meet patient needs.

This role requires accuracy, independence, and a commitment to lean processes, with ongoing professional development and participation in shift meetings and town halls.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in MLS or clinical laboratory science from an accredited program; or MIL training meeting CLIA 42 CFR 493.1489
• Certification as Medical Technologist/MLS by ASCP or equivalent
• Independent judgment with minimal supervision

Aufgaben

• Processes orders and specimens, performs testing across assigned testing areas, reports results per SOPs
• Follows hospital and department policies, including safety and compliance
• Exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in non-routine cases
• Operates instruments and performs calibration/maintenance per protocols
• Analyzes quality control data and ensures accuracy and precision
• Maintains current professional skills and completes required competency
• Conducts training for new personnel and participates in meetings
• Promotes lean culture through duties and process improvements
• Performs other duties as required by department

Kenntnisse

Independent judgment

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor's MLS/clinical lab science

Jobbeschreibung

Work Shift

Evening

Work Day(s)

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Shift Start Time

3:00 PM

Shift End Time

11:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

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 of Science degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science or 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.
• 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

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Laboratory Services