Emory Health Care Hiring for Laboratory Shift Supervisor, Core Lab at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Emory Medical Laboratory’s mission is to TRANSFORM HEALTH AND HEALING by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. Emory Medical Laboratory supports the EMORY HEALTHCARE missions of clinical care, education, and research by demonstrating the core values of:

• EXCELLENCE : in technology and consultative services,
• CARING : by staff and faculty for those we serve, and
• INTEGRITY : in our interactions with customers, colleagues, and ourselves.

If you are an experienced Medical Technologist with a background in BLOOD BANK, CHEMISTRY, HEMATOLOGY, COAGULATION, BLOOD GASES, and URINALYSIS, we are looking for you!

Shift: 6M – 2:30PM, rotating weekends

• Will perform various laboratory tests and procedures including but not limited to biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
• Supervises direct reports and manages employee performance. Provides on-going performance feedback including mid-year and annual evaluations.
• Orients and trains employees, verifies competency and identifies ways to develop skills through teaching and continuing education opportunities.
• May serve as key operator for implementation of new equipment and procedures.
• Independently research and assist in development of new procedures; compile and evaluate data and perform statistical analyses.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical or biological science. Other bachelor’s degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school and science and math coursework meet requirements of certifying agency.
• Bachelor’s degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor’s degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
• Certified by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
• Three (3) years medical technology experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.