Medical Lab Scientist - Microbiology Lab, PRN

Piedmont; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to independently perform laboratory procedures and testing across patient ages, applying professional knowledge to deliver accurate, timely results.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with extensive coursework and certification, a Bachelor's preferred, and ASCP/AMT/AAB certification eligibility or equivalent; Georgia licensure on hire.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED with college/technical coursework and clinical training to satisfy testing and certification as a medical technologist.
• Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or life/biological science preferred.
• Certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist (ASCP/AMT/AAB) required or eligible.
• Georgia licensure/approval upon hire or within 18 months; provisional AAB certification not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures and testing with competency, delivering accurate results in a timely manner.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Clinical laboratory knowledge

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science

Job description

Overview

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.

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 Augusta Hospital