Medical Lab Scientist, PRN, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a Medical Technologist for a PRN day shift role in Covington, Georgia. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or a related field. No prior experience is necessary, but certification by an approved agency is required within a specific timeframe. The technologist will perform laboratory tests independently, complying with quality and accuracy standards.

Qualifications

• Required certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist.
• Willingness to complete an approved qualifying examination if recently moved to Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform laboratory procedures.
• Execute, interpret, and analyze laboratory testing on patients of all ages.

Education

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory science or related fields

Job description

Overview

This is for a day shift PRN

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.

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 Newton Hospital