Travel Medical Technologist
Atlanta, GA
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Medical Technologist – Clinical Laboratory (Travel)

Facility: Northside Hospital Atlanta
Location: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (8-hour day shifts, variable days)
On-Call: Not required
Specialty: Clinical Laboratory (Hematology Focus)
Candidate Type: Travel only
Location Restriction: No local candidates within 50 miles

Job Summary
The Medical Technologist performs high-complexity laboratory testing with a strong focus on hematology and morphology in a high-volume acute care hospital setting. This role requires advanced competency in hematology analysis, differential review, and interpretation of abnormal blood findings across all patient populations, including neonatal through geriatric care.

Requirements
Minimum 2 years of recent clinical laboratory experience in specialty
Active certification required: ASCP, AMT, or AAB
Must be Medical Technologist (MT/MLS) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certified
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) candidates will not be considered
Cerner LIS experience required
Must have hands-on hematology experience in a high-volume hospital laboratory

Preferred Technical Experience
Hands-on experience with Sysmex hematology analyzers
Experience using CellaVision digital morphology systems
Strong competency in manual differentials and abnormal cell identification
Experience in large hospital laboratories (600+ beds preferred)
Experience handling neonatal and NICU hematology samples
Familiarity with complex specimens including:

• Platelet clumping
• Turbid or lipemic samples
• Abnormal or flagged hematology results

Responsibilities
Perform high-complexity hematology testing and analysis
Perform manual and automated differentials with accuracy and efficiency
Review and interpret abnormal cell morphology using digital and manual methods
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation
Perform quality control and ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, and hospital standards
Validate and report patient results within required turnaround times
Investigate specimen integrity issues and abnormal hematology findings
Support neonatal and critical care hematology workflows
Communicate critical results to physicians and clinical teams
Maintain accurate documentation for regulatory compliance
Work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced laboratory environment

Facility Notes
High-acuity academic hospital laboratory environment
Large neonatal and critical care patient populations
High daily hematology volume with complex specimen types
Strong expectation of independence and immediate productivity
No local candidates within 50 miles will be considered
Travel-only candidates accepted