Medical Lab Scientist - Micro

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

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to independently perform laboratory procedures and tests across patient ages, using professional knowledge to deliver accurate, timely results.

Qualified candidates will have a HS diploma or GED with required coursework, a Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, and certification by ASCP/AMT/AAB at hire. Georgia licensure requirements apply. This is a full-time on-site role in Athens, GA.

Qualifications

• Education requirements include a GED/HS diploma with college courses and clinical training to satisfy testing/certification as a medical technologist.
• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or life sciences preferred.
• Certification as a medical technologist by ASCP/AMT/AAB required at hire, or eligible.
• Georgia move option allows 18-month provisional status to complete qualifying exam.
• AAB provisional certification not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory procedures independently for which trained and demonstrated competency.
• Performs laboratory testing on patients of all ages, interpreting and analyzing results accurately and timely.

Skills

No experience required

1 year experience

Education

HS Diploma or GED with coursework and clinical training

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or life/biological science

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.

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