EXTERNAL WEBSITE POSTING

TITLE:                               Medical Technologist II, WEM Core Lab (multiple openings)

Duties:                             Perform 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. Uphold the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical processes. 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. Perform preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrate equipment and instruments as required. Operate laboratory equipment and troubleshoot equipment and instrument malfunctions. May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.

SHIFT:                                2:00pm-10:00pm, Monday-Friday rotating weekends

LOCATION:                     Emory Healthcare, Inc., 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

REQUIREMENTS:        Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or related field of study and two (2) years of experience as a Medical Technologist or related role where required experience gained.

SPECIAL SKILLS:       Also requires experience in the following:

• Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Association of Bioanalysts (ABB), or another agency approved by the GA Department of Community Health, generalist or categorical if applicable;
• Compatibility testing, complex antibody identification, and crossmatch of patient specimens and donor blood for transfusion to potential recipients;
• Working at a large hospital setting lab and working at a high volume fast pace and STAT lab;
• Hematology procedures such as cell counts, manual differentials, understanding cell morphology and differentiating between normal cells and abnormal cells such as cells related to blood cancer; and
• Maintaining accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations.

CONTACT:                      Apply online at https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/careers/ or send resume to careers@emoryhealthcare.org and reference job title and location.