Medical Tech - Point of Care -Augusta, GA

Wellstar Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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 data Communication: 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.
• Uses clinical/ theoretical knowledge to analyze, investigate, interpret, and report lab data.
• Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution, and hand-off to team members.
• Contributes to the Laboratory's Performance Improvements and inspection readiness.
• Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Medical Technology or Bachelors Medical Science

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Med Tech ASCP Certification or Med Technologist (AMT) or Med Technologist (AAB)

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.

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