Job Description

Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs standardized and moderately complex biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohemotological, microbiological, and serological tests in a research or clinical laboratory.
May perform tests in one scientific discipline or perform selected tests in multiple disciplines.
Provides guidance to lower level technologists.
Assists in staff/student education by demonstrating procedures and participating in their orientation and training.
Ensures the collection of acceptable specimens; may perform venipuncture.
Evaluates the validity of test results and confirms results by alternative methods.
Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment and test results to comply with regulations.
Ensures scheduled tests have been completed.
May perform independent research activities and assist in the development of new procedures.
Calibrates, performs preventive maintenance, and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions.
Monitors laboratory supply levels and assists in reordering and inventorying supplies.
Complies with all relevant safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree in medical technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
Certification by one of the following accreditation agencies: MT (ASCP), or categorical MT (HEW), MT (HHS), MT (AMT), MT (NCA), CHT (ABHI).
Two years of medical technology experience.
The bachelor's degree requirement may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by the American Society for Clinical Pathologists and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options m ay be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.