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Certified Medical Lab Technician - Certified Medical Technologist - Night Shift

Northeast Georgia Health System • Gainesville, GA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Job Category: Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Responsible for prioritizing testing procedures and completing those procedures in an accurate and timely manner to facilitate rapid patient recovery. Maintains proper records of all tests done in accordance with Joint Commission requirements. This position will care for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications: ASCP, NCA, or AMT. Meets the requirements of the State of Georgia - Licensure is not required to be hired for this position.
Educational Requirements: Associates Degree.
Minimum Experience: 1 year of pertinent laboratory experience or training accepted by the Department.
Other: 1. Has earned an associate's degree in medical laboratory technology; or successful completion of two years of academic study (a minimum of 90 quarter hours or equivalent) in an accredited college or university which included at least 20 quarter hours of lecture and laboratory courses in chemical, physical, or biological sciences acceptable toward a major in science.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Experience: Two (2) to three (3) years (not including internship and education).

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic Computer Skills
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

Correctly completes routine and stat testing in established time frame with less than three discrepancies per year as documented by variance report.
Performs analysis independently according to established criteria.
Maintains accurate records and documentation.
Consults with Technologist, section head or Pathologist on questionable or unusual test results with no more than three documented discrepancies per year.
Inputs data accurately into the computer system.
Regularly provides suggestions for quality improvement in the laboratory.
Assists in precepting MLT students as established by the lab.
Attends at least 80% of all Continuing Education.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time.
Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time.
Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time.
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%.
Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%.
Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%.
Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%.
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding.
Job Requires: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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