Medical Lab Technician/Medical Technologist - Generalist

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Atlanta, seeks a Medical Technologist II. This role involves developing lab tests and procedures while ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates must have relevant degrees and certifications to provide vital diagnostic support to patients across various age groups.

Qualifications

• Eligible for certification examination from certifying agencies like ASCP, NCA, AMT.
• One (1) year experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Ability to perform clinical laboratory procedures according to standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors test systems.
• Performs and interprets laboratory tests for patients.
• Implements clinical laboratory procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Associates Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

Graduate of a Military Program in Science

Grandfathered Medical Technologist status

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.