Job description

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Performs clinical laboratory tests such as: hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, bacteriology, serology, parasitology, endocrinology, general immunology, and urinalysis.
• Reviews relevant laboratory reports for extraordinary results and clinical errors before they are reported to patient’s medical record, including reports on procedures processed in reference laboratories.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation.
• Logs performance of equipment, including daily temperature checks.
• Assesses any equipment malfunction and uses appropriate action/protocols to correct.
• Orders, evaluates, records, and prints test results using lab computer. Executes procedures for ordering, processing, and reporting reference lab specimens.
• Records patient encounters in lab chart when appropriate. Records lab results on hospital patient information system as appropriate.
• Ensures charges that are generated are accurate and timely.
• Performs quality controls and documents quality control for each lab procedures on a daily basis. Follows defined protocol for investigating out-of-control runs and implements necessary remedial action.
• Prepares reagents for use in lab procedures.
• Reads functional section policy and procedures manuals at least annually.
• Participate in research and development of new procedures and changes to extant procedures, as appropriate and/or necessary.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum bachelors’ degree in Medical Technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science.
• Associate degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or medical laboratory technology.
• High school graduate or equivalent and laboratory training/experience consisting of the following:

a. Successfully completed military training of 50 or more weeks and served as a medical laboratory specialist; or
b. Appropriate training/experience as specified in 42CFR493.1423

• Successful completion of an examination approved by the Georgia State Department of Human Resources (GDHR).
• Successful completion of required Medical Technologist certificate.
• Demonstrated ability to perform medical laboratory procedures in accordance with the policies and protocols in effect (assessed within 90 days of hire).
• Familiarity with the technology related to practice in the assigned functional sections.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• At least four (1) year experience as a technologist in a clinical laboratory of a hospital, health department, university, medical research institution or in a clinical laboratory providing training acceptable to the GDHR is preferred.
• Persons who possess the technologist qualifications and have recently moved to this state or have recently completed the academic and training/experience requirements may be temporarily classified as a technologist once 18 months of on-the-job experience is completed. This affords the person an opportunity to successfully complete the qualifying exam.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Medical specialties:

• Hematology
• Immunology

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Forsyth, GA 31029: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Medical Technologist (Required)

Work Location: One location

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