Medical Lab Scientist, Microbiology

Piedmont HealthCare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a skilled Medical Technologist to join the Laboratory team in Atlanta, GA. You will independently perform laboratory procedures and testing across patient ages, applying your training and competency to deliver accurate results promptly.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with approved testing/certification credentials; a Bachelor's in a life or biological science is preferred, with ASCP/AMT/AAB certification as required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED with sufficient college/technical training and clinical to satisfy testing/certification requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or life sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures for which trained and competency is demonstrated.
• Independently performs laboratory testing on patients of all ages with professional knowledge, executing, interpreting and analyzing accurately and timely.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Education

ASCP/AMT/AAB certification (Georgia)

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or life sciences (preferred)

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Overview:

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.

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

• 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 Atlanta Hospital