Medical Lab Scientist - Micro

Piedmont-Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform laboratory procedures and tests independently across patient ages with accuracy and timeliness. The role requires competency in testing, interpretation, and analysis under professional standards.

Education includes a GED with additional college/technical coursework and certification testing; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Some experience in a clinical lab is desirable but not strictly required.

Qualifications

• GED plus college and/or technical school courses and clinical training to satisfy testing and certification as a medical technologist
• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or in a life/biological science (biology, biochemistry, microbiology) preferred
• No experience required; 1 year of supervised clinical experience as a medical technologist in a clinical laboratory preferred

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, executing, interpreting and/or analyzing, in an accurate and timely manner

Education

GED

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or related field

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