Medical Lab Scientist, Evenings

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Total benefits package

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a qualified Medical Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team in Georgia. The role involves independently performing laboratory procedures and testing across patient age groups with strict adherence to competency requirements.

Candidates should have a HS diploma (GED) with further training or a Bachelor's in a life sciences field and hold MT/MLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with additional college or technical training to satisfy testing/certification requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or life sciences preferred.
• Certification as medical technologist/mls required by certifying agency; complies with state Georgia regs.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures and testing for patients of all ages using professional knowledge, executing and interpreting results accurately.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Independent testing

Competency demonstrated

Education

GED/HS Diploma + college training

Bachelor's in clinical laboratory science or life sciences

Tools

ASCP Certification

AMT Certification

AAB Certification

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities

Independently performs laboratory procedures for which the technologist has been trained and demonstrated competency. Independently performs laboratory testing on patients of all ages using professional knowledge of laboratory procedures, executing, interpreting and/or analyzing, in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) plus a sufficient number of college and/or technical school courses and clinical training to satisfy the requirements for testing and certification as a medical technologist by an approved certifying agency Required
• Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or in a life / biological science (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.) Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required Required
• 1 year of supervised clinical experience as a medical technologist in a clinical laboratory Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), AMT (American Medical Technologists) or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts) according to the qualifications through the State of Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility, Clinical Laboratory regulations. Upon Hire Required or
• A person who recently moved into the state of Georgia or recently completed the academic and training/experience requirements may be temporarily classified as technologists or technicians for eighteen (18) months only to afford the person an opportunity to successfully complete an approved qualifying examination. within 1-1/2 Yrs Required
• AAB provisional certification not accepted

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital