Medical Lab Scientist, WEO, Nights

About the role

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 invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

PEM Laboratory is dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnostic services to support patient care at our North and South Campus. The laboratory is equipped with advanced technology in hematology, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, microbiology, and pathology services. The team includes Pathologists, Medical Laboratory Technologists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, Histologists, Laboratory Tech Assistants, and Laboratory Assistants. PEM Lab is designed to handle the needs of a busy hospital environment, ensuring timely and accurate results to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment for both outpatient and inpatient care. With a focus on quality control and patient safety, PEM Laboratory supports the hospital’s commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform laboratory procedures for which the technologist has been trained and demonstrated competency.
• Perform laboratory testing on patients of all ages using professional knowledge of laboratory procedures, executing, interpreting, and analyzing results in an accurate and timely manner.
• Oversee the technical activities of the section or department in the absence of the lead or supervisor.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required, plus sufficient college and/or technical school courses and clinical training to satisfy certification requirements as a medical technologist by an approved certifying agency.
• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology, or a life/biological science (e.g., biology, biochemistry, microbiology) preferred.
• Three years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• 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 Georgia Department of Community Health regulations. (A person who recently moved to Georgia may be temporarily classified as a technologist for eighteen months to complete an approved qualifying examination. AAB provisional certification is not accepted.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Competency in multiple laboratory areas, including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, blood bank, and microbiology.