Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Medical Lab Scientist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeAthens, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), plus sufficient college and/or technical school coursework and clinical training to meet approved medical technologist testing and certification requirements.
Certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist by ASCP, AMT, or AAB, in accordance with Georgia Department of Community Health clinical laboratory regulations, is required upon hire; qualifying individuals may be temporarily classified for up to 18 months to complete an approved qualifying examination.
AAB provisional certification is not accepted.

Responsibilities

Independently perform laboratory procedures for which trained and competency has been demonstrated.
Perform laboratory testing on patients of all ages using professional knowledge of laboratory procedures, executing, interpreting, and/or analyzing results accurately and in a timely manner.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology, or a life or biological science such as biology, biochemistry, or microbiology.
One year of supervised clinical experience as a medical technologist in a clinical laboratory.

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

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 Athens Regional Hospital

About the Company

Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Piedmont Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities across Georgia. It delivers medical services through 27 hospitals, 113 urgent-care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices, and related clinics, serving more than 4.5 million patients with online scheduling and virtual visits. As a private, not-for-profit system, Piedmont coordinates care across its integrated network to provide safe, affordable, high-quality care close to home. It engages in community health and philanthropy, supported by more than 12,000 donors and a workforce of over 47,000 caregivers. Piedmont’s goal is to make healthcare easy to access and convenient for Georgians while maintaining a focus on community impact and patient experience.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1905

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