Medical Lab Scientist, WEO

Piedmont HealthCare; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Medical Technologist to independently perform laboratory procedures with demonstrated competency. You will conduct testing on patients of all ages and interpret results with accuracy and timeliness in a clinical laboratory setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with relevant coursework and clinical training to satisfy MT testing/certification, and GA-accepted MT credentials. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED plus college/technical coursework and clinical training to satisfy testing/certification as a medical technologist.
• Bachelor's Degree in clinical/life sciences preferred (e.g., biomedical science, medical technology).
• Certification as a medical technologist per GA regulations; ASCP/AMT/AAB credentials required; provisional 18-month path for new GA entrants available.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs laboratory procedures and testing with demonstrated competency.
• Perform testing on patients of all ages and interpret/analyze results accurately and timely.
• Maintain adherence to professional laboratory standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Patient testing

Competency

Interpretation

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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 Cartersville