Medical Lab Scientist - Microbiology Lab, PRN

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

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our laboratory team. You will independently perform laboratory procedures and testing across patient ages, ensuring accuracy and timely results.

Applicants should hold a GED with college/technical coursework and a Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or life sciences. Certification by ASCP/AMT/AAB and Georgia licensing is required, with an 18-month provisional path for movers to the state.

Qualifications

• GED plus college and/or technical school courses and clinical training to satisfy testing/certification requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or life/biological sciences is preferred.
• Certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist per ASCP/AMT/AAB and Georgia regulations, required upon hire or within 18 months for relocated personnel.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures and testing on patients of all ages with accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Independent testing

Analytical skills

Education

GED plus college/technical courses and clinical training

Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science or life science

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your careerin the right direction.Stay for thediverseteamsyou'lllove, a sharedpurpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work.You'llfeel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders arein your corner, invested inyour success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needstoday andhelp youplan 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 Augusta Hospital