Medical Lab Scientist, PRN, Nights

Piedmont-Healthcare; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, GA seeks a Medical Technologist to independently perform laboratory procedures and tests with accuracy and timeliness in a patient-facing clinical setting.

The role requires ASCP/AMT/AAB certification (or eligibility) and education ranging from GED with clinical training to a Bachelor’s degree in a life/biological science; experience preferred. Applicants must meet Georgia regulatory requirements and maintain licensure. On-site, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or eligible for certification as a medical technologist
• Georgia regulations require ASCP/AMT/AAB certification or equivalent
• Education ranges from GED with training to Bachelor's degree in a life/biological science

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures and testing with accuracy and timeliness
• Interprets and analyzes results for patients of all ages
• Ensures quality control and regulatory compliance in the lab

Education

GED + college/technical training with clinical training

Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science or life/biological sciences

Job description

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

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 Newnan Hospital