Medical Lab Tech - Lab, Days - Summerville

Piedmont; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Comprehensive benefits and rewards

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine tests and support accurate patient diagnosis. Under CMS supervision, you will test specimens, ensure quality control, and report findings in a timely manner.

Required 1 year of supervised clinical lab experience and state-allowed certifications (MLT/ASCP/AMT/AAB). GED or HS diploma required; an Associate's degree in related life sciences is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in clinical laboratory science or life/biological science preferred.
• 1 year of supervised clinical experience as a medical laboratory technician required.
• Licensing/certification per GA regulations: MLT, CLT, AMT, ASCP, AAB; 18-month provisional path may apply.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine general tests on patients of all ages under CMS supervision.
• Interprets and analyzes results accurately and timely.

Skills

Testing

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Associate's in life/biological science

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 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.

Overview

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

Performs testing which requires limited skill and responsibility and a minimal exercise of independent judgment for which the technician has demonstrated competency. Under supervision as defined by CMS, performs general tests on patients of all ages which regularly require a professional level of knowledge to execute, interpret, and/or analyze in an accurate and timely manner. Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Associate's Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology, or in a life / biological science (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.) Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of supervised clinical experience as a medical laboratory technician in a clinical laboratory Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification as one of the following according to the qualifications through the State of Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility, Clinical Laboratory regulations. Upon Hire Required
• MLT - Medical Technician - Certified from ASCP or
• Licensed Clinical Lab Technologist Certification as an AMT (American Medical Technologists) or
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist clinical laboratory technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts) or
• A person who recently moved to the state of Georgia or who has recently completed the academic and training/experience requirements may be temporarily classified as a technologist or technician for eighteen (18) months only to afford the person an opportunity to complete an approved qualifying examination successfully. AAB provisional certification not accepted within 1-1/2 Yrs Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Augusta Hospital