Medical Technologist - Urgent Care
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring a Medical Technologist - Urgent Care. The Medical Technologist performs laboratory tests and procedures to provide quality clinical information, working effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. This role actively promotes a lean work culture, seeking process improvements and taking ownership of professional development. The technologist strives for behavior consistent with the lab's and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission, goals, and values.
Key focus areas include Process orders and specimens, perform accurate testing procedures, and report test results., Exercise independent judgment and critical thinking in non-routine circumstances to solve problems., and Maintain current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory policy..
Successful candidates bring Minimum Of 2 Years Clinical Laboratory Experience, Bachelor's Of Science In Clinical Laboratory Science Or Related Field, and American Society For Clinical Pathology Or Equivalent Certification. Important skills include Independent Judgment, Organizational Capabilities, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Phlebotomy, and Lean Principles.
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Work Shift
Weekends
Work Day(s)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday
Shift Start Time
10:30 AM
Shift End Time
11:30 PM
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
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 lab’s and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission, goals, and values.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years previous experience in clinical laboratory required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of experience in a clinical laboratory
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
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 is required.
Certification Summary
- American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Independent judgment and responsibility with minimum technical supervision
- Strong organizational capabilities and good communication skills
Job Responsibilities
- Processes orders and specimens, performs accurate testing procedures across all assigned testing, and reports test results according to standard operating procedures.
- Exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in non-routine circumstances to solve problems.
- Maintains current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
- Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance.
- Operates instruments without assistance, using established protocols and quality control checks.
- Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
- Maintains records and analyzes quality control data to make judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
- Conducts education and training for new personnel.
- Attends and participates in shift meetings, staff meetings, and laboratory town hall meetings.
- Performs administrative tasks and ensures services are delivered in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Ensures proper billing of all laboratory testing and specimen handling.
- Maintains knowledge of appropriate specimen handling based on insurance coverage requirements.
- Executes phlebotomy duties on ages 0 to 21 years, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), and AD = 18-21.
- Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
- Performs duties, makes decisions, takes actions, and continually strives to improve work processes using an awareness of how the work performed is valued by the customer.
- 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
2660 Satellite Blvd
Job Family
Laboratory Services
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