Medical Lab Scientist, Nights

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform laboratory procedures and testing across patient ages with accuracy and timeliness. The role requires a GED with relevant coursework and clinical training to meet testing/certification standards, with a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Certifications by ASCP/AMT/AAB per Georgia regulations are required upon hire, or provisional arrangements may apply.

Qualifications

• Education: GED with sufficient college/technical courses and clinical training to satisfy MT certification requirements
• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or life/biological science preferred
• Licensure/certification as MT/MLS per GA regs (ASCP/AMT/AAB) required or eligible
• Temporary 18-month provisional classification for those who recently moved to GA to complete exam
• AAB provisional certification not accepted

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures and testing for patients of all ages, using trained competencies in a timely and accurate manner

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Clinical testing

Education

GED plus college courses and clinical training for MT certification

Bachelors in clinical laboratory science or life sciences

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 youll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. Youll 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.

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams youll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. Youll 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
• Bachelors 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