Medical Lab Scientist, Evenings

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Newton Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform laboratory procedures and testing across patient ages with accuracy and timeliness. The role emphasizes independent work and demonstrated competency in procedures learned in training.

Education requirements include a GED with clinical coursework and a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or life sciences; licensure/certification through ASCP/AMT/AAB is required, with a Georgia-based path available for new movers.

Qualifications

• Education: GED plus college/technical courses with clinical training to satisfy testing/certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or life sciences preferred.
• No experience required; 1 year of supervised clinical experience preferred.
• Licensure/certifications through ASCP/AMT/AAB required; Georgia move path available; AAB provisional not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures and testing with trained competency.
• Ensures accurate and timely results across patient ages.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Education

GED + college courses

BSc in CLS/Life science

Job description

Overview

Sign-on Bonus Available

When you join Piedmont, you’re not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch — especially yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we’re doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.

Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters—and where you’re supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you’ll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong 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 Newton Hospital