Medical Technologist II - School of Medicine, Pathology

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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.

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