locationsKennestone Hospital
time typeFull time
posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago
job requisition idJR-1513
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
OverviewUnder the general supervision of the Supervisors, Manager or Director; performs clinical laboratory testing pursuant to established and approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance and may supervise and teach within the laboratory setting.
Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.
Critical Thinking: Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.
Job Knowledge: Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.
Productivity: Practices organizational skills for efficiency of time, materials, cost, and availability of lab data
Communication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.
Performs other duties as assigned
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilites and Essential Functions
Maintains acceptable accuracy in patient, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency testing.
a. Meets department standard for correct patient or specimen identification.
b. Meets department standard for error rate in testing or reporting patient or QC results.
c. Consistently documents investigation and correct interpretation of QA failures or trends.
d. Earns acceptable scores in proficiency testing and personnel competency testing.
e. Maintains instrumentation for testing. Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.
a. Reports lab data accurately and within established turnaround times and productivity standards.
b. Recognizes the relationship between lab data and clinical findings or expectations.
d. Interprets information from multiple sources Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.
a. Complies with Pending Log procedure for tracking laboratory test status.
b. Documents in the LIS all elements of the Notification Value Call procedure.
c. Hands-off information to others according to the department procedure and chain of command.
d. Adheres to WellStar's Standards of Behavior in a consistent fashion.
e. Takes personal responsibility for corrective action on constructive criticism Contributes to the Laboratory's Performance Improvements and inspection readiness.
a. Assists in analysis of new methods for testing including correlations and procedure writing.
b. Assists in inspection preparation.
c. Participates in the Laboratory Performance Improvement initiatives.
d. Practices cost-efficient work processes that maintain high quality laboratory data. Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.
a. Maintains current knowledge and practice of WellStar policies and procedures, including LIS.
b. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance.
c. Practices all WellStar and Laboratory Safety Standards.
d. Participates in meetings, committees, task forces and project teams.
e. Completes monthly, quarterly, or yearly educational requirements.
Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
QualificationsRequired Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related science except for HEW. Required
Required Minimum Experience
Minimum 1 year Laboratory experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills
Computer/data entry experience. Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team. Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge. Epic and 3M experience preferred.
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
Med Tech ASCP Certification 1.00 Required 1.00 Med Technologist (AMT) 1.00 Required 1.00 Med Technologist (AAB) 1.00 Required 1.00
Additional Licenses and Certifications
MLS (MT) or equivalent from an accrediting agency approved by Georgia Department of Community Health. Required and HEW, AMT Required and Persons who possess the technologist qualifications and have recently moved into the state or have recently completed the academic and training/experience requirements may be temporarily classified once as technologists for eighteen (18) months to afford the persons an opportunity to successfully complete an approved qualifying examination. Required and MLS (MT) certification eligible candidates must pass certification within 18 months of hire. Required and Active employees with a MT(AAB) or MT (AMT) working as an MT in WellStar as of 9/1/20 will be grandfathered into this position. Required
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
About Wellstar At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient. That s what we mean when we say we re more than healthcare we re PeopleCare.
Wellstar is nationally recognized for our inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and team members, and personal, high-quality care. We thoughtfully reinvest in prevention, wellness programs and charity care, and provide access to compassionate, world-class care through our expansive system of 11 hospitals, 329 medical office locations, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 20 urgent care locations, five health parks, three hospice facilities and two retirement villages. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit wellstar.org.
Mission, Vision and Values
- Our Mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
- Our Vision is to deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
- Our Values are to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
Coverage at a Glance When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.
- 11 hospitals
- 2,729 licensed beds
- 5 health parks
- 20 urgent care locations
- 329+ medical offices
- 11 cancer centers
- 91 rehabilitation centers
- 35 imaging centers
- 3 hospice facilities
- 2 retirement villages
- 9 pediatric centers
- 11 sleep labs
- 7 wound care centers
- 10 counties offering home health services
With more than 1 million patient visits in 2023, the Wellstar Health Parks in East Cobb, Acworth, Avalon, Cherokee and Vinings provided patients with seamless care and convenient access to primary care, specialists, outpatient procedures, pharmacy, urgent care, physical therapy and imaging all at a single location. It s part of our commitment to offer access to quality healthcare at the right time and place for our patients.