Medical Lab Scientist, Days
Piedmont Healthcare · Covington, GA
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Medical Lab Scientist, Days
@ Piedmont HealthcareMedical Lab Scientist, Days
About the job
Piedmont Newton Hospital seeks a Medical Lab Scientist to perform and oversee lab procedures, ensuring accuracy and quality in patient testing across all ages, supporting laboratory operations.
Requirements
- 3 years in a clinical lab
- Cert as a medical technologist
- Competency in lab procedures
- Clinical testing experience
Qualifications
- H.S
- Diploma or GED
- College courses in science
- State-approved certification
- Biology or biomedical degree preferred
Full job description
Overview:
Hour are either 8a-6:30p or 10a-8:30p
When you join Piedmont, youre not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch especially yours. Were committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, were doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.
Piedmont is a place where your work truly mattersand where youre supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, youll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong 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. In addition, oversees the technical activities of the section or department in the absence of the lead or supervisor.
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
- Bachelors Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or in a life / biological science (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.) Preferred
Work Experience
- 3 years in a clinical laboratory setting Required
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 may be temporarily classified as technologists 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