Medical Lab Scientist​/Generalist

Overview

Medical Lab Scientist / Generalist role at Emory Healthcare

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Emory Medical Laboratory's mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. We are seeking an experienced Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Technologist I with a Core Lab background.

Shift: 5am - 6:30pm, Wednesday - Friday, rotating holidays.

• Performs various laboratory tests and procedures while adhering to standard operating procedures on patient specimens to assist in the diagnosis, study and treatment, or prevention of disease.
• May perform tests including but not limited to standardized and semi-routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• Operates laboratory equipment and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions.
• May assist in implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Prepares reagents as needed.
• Assists in ordering and inventorying lab supplies.
• Responsible for quality control.
• Evaluates the validity of acceptable specimens and test results; compares them to previous results and other laboratory data.
• Refers abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individual(s).
• Documents corrective actions taken for out of range test values.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Other bachelor's degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency.
• Bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP, MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable. Experience preferred but not required.
• Certification must be obtained within 18 months of cumulative employment as a medical technologist.

• Sign-On and Relocation Bonus incentives (when applicable)
• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources  week's advance notice is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly);
Lifting 50 lbs max;
Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs;
Occasional to frequent standing & walking;
Occasional sitting;
Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing). Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Environmental exposures may include blood-borne pathogen exposure, bio-hazardous waste, chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, and other conditions. Use of personal protective equipment may be required depending on assigned tasks.

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