Medical Lab Scientist, Histocompatibility Technologist (HLA Lab)

@ Piedmont Healthcare
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Medical Lab Scientist, Histocompatibility Technologist (HLA Lab)

Atlanta, GA
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About the job

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's Histocompatibility Lab supports transplant evaluations with molecular typing, antibody testing, and flow cytometry, contributing to donor compatibility and organ allocation decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in lab science
  • No experience required
  • Perform specialized testing
  • Interpret lab results

Qualifications

  • MLS certification or equivalent
  • ABHI certification within 1.5 years
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong analytical skills

Full job description

Overview:

Medical Laboratory Scientists in the Histocompatibility Laboratory perform high‑complexity testing that supports solid organ transplantation. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to perform and interpret specialized laboratory testing, including molecular HLA typing, antibody testing, and flow cytometry. The HLA laboratory plays a critical role in transplant candidate evaluation, donor compatibility assessment, and organ allocation decisions.

Responsibilities:

Performs high complexity histocompatibility testing and related functions including molecular typing, antibody monitoring, and flow cytometry that regularly require a professional level of knowledge to execute, interpret, and/or analyze. Participates in on-call rotation.

Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited college or university Required

Work Experience

  • No experience required Required

Licenses and Certifications

  • MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP (or equivalent organization), within 1-1/2 Yrs Required or
  • ABHI - American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Histocompatibility Technologist by ABHI within 1-1/2 Yrs Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

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