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Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.

Grovetown, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Clinical Data, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Pathology, Communication Skills, Computer Operations, Corrective Action, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare, Hematology, Instrumentation, Investigative Reports, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Molecular Biology, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Performance Testing, Procedure Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Standards, System Integration (SI), Testing, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Grovetown, GA
POSTED
5 days ago

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.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Under 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 dataCommunication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.Performs other duties as assigned

Core Responsibilities 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 sourcesPractices 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 WellStars Standards of Behavior in a consistent fashion.* e. Takes personal responsibility for corrective action on constructive criticismContributes to the Laboratorys 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.Performs other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

  • Bachelors Medical Technology or Bachelors Medical Science or Bachelors General or Masters Other-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
  • MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist or MT(AMT) - Medical Technologist or MT(AAB) - Medical Technologist or MT(HEW) - Medical Technologist or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MLS(AMT) - Medical Laboratory Scientist or MB(ASCP) - Molecular Biologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology or H(ASCP) - Hematology - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

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.

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 the Company

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Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.

As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.wellstarcareers.org/index.asp