Medical Lab Scientist, Evenings

Piedmont Healthcare•Covington, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Scientist will independently perform laboratory procedures for which the technologist has been trained and demonstrated competency. This role involves independently performing laboratory testing on patients of all ages, utilizing professional knowledge of laboratory procedures, and executing, interpreting, and analyzing results in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

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
Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or in a life / biological science (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.)
No experience required
1 year of supervised clinical experience as a medical technologist in a clinical laboratory
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.
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
AAB provisional certification not accepted

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.