Medical Lab Scientist - Micro

Piedmont Healthcare•Athens, GA

About The Position

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is hiring a Medical Lab Scientist - Micro. The technologist independently performs laboratory procedures for which they have been trained and have demonstrated competency. They independently perform laboratory testing on patients of all ages, applying professional knowledge of laboratory procedures and executing, interpreting, and/or analyzing tests accurately and in a timely manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus sufficient college and/or technical-school coursework and clinical training to satisfy requirements for testing and certification as a medical technologist by an approved certifying agency.
Certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist by ASCP, AMT, or AAB, according to the qualifications through the Georgia Department of Community Health Healthcare Facility Clinical Laboratory regulations; required upon hire.
A person who recently moved to Georgia or recently completed academic and training/experience requirements may be temporarily classified as a technologist or technician for up to 18 months to complete an approved qualifying examination; required within 1.5 years where applicable.
AAB provisional certification is not accepted.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Independently perform laboratory procedures for which the technologist has been trained and demonstrated competency.
Independently perform laboratory testing on patients of all ages.
Apply professional knowledge of laboratory procedures to execute, interpret, and/or analyze tests accurately and in a timely manner.