Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Atlanta is seeking a Medical Technologist II to develop and monitor test systems while performing and interpreting laboratory tests for patients of all ages. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in laboratory science and relevant certifications, along with the ability to perform accurate laboratory procedures. Join us at Northside where you can grow in your healthcare career and contribute to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Eligible for an appropriate certification examination.
• Must submit to a Color-Acuity screening Test.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors test systems and interprets laboratory tests.
• Performs tests for diagnosis and care of various patient demographics.

Skills

Communication

Laboratory Procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science

Associates Degree in laboratory science

Graduate of a Military Program in Science

Certification as a Medical Technologist

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Medical Technologist II develops and monitors test systems, and performs and interprets laboratory tests for the diagnosis and care of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution and applicants must be eligible for an appropriate certification examination.
  • Acceptable certifying agencies include: ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)

OR

• Associates Degree in laboratory science (Chemical or Biological Science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution and certification as a Medical Technologist.
  • Acceptable certifying agencies include: ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)

OR

• Graduate of a Military Program in Science (health science, biology, chemical, physical, medical technology) and certification as a Medical Technologist.
  • Acceptable certifying agencies include ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)

OR

• Grandfathered Medical Technologist by having previously qualified as a technologist on or before February 28, 1992 and current certification as a Medical Technologist.
  • Acceptable certifying agencies include ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)
• One (1) year experience in a clinical laboratory
• Ability to implement and perform clinical laboratory procedures according to proper standards and regulations.
• Must submit to a Color-Acuity screening Test

PREFERRED

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.