Medical Technologist - Piedmont Healthcare : Job Details

Medical Technologist Description:*RESPONSIBLE FOR: *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. Qualifications:*MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:*High school diploma or equivalent required 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.*MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:*None required beyond education/training requirement.*MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:*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. AAB provisional certification not accepted.*ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:*Bachelors Degree in clinical laboratory science, biomedical science, medical technology or in a life / biological science (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.) preferred. One year of supervised clinical experience as a medical technologist in a clinical preferred. Should be competent in areas of the laboratory being covered, including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, blood bank, microbiology preferred. Apply Now []( []( []( []( Piedmont. Real Change Lives Here. Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia's growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has lived up to our purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve.Across our *1,755* physical locations we care for more than *4* million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia's population. This includes *25* hospitals, *75* Piedmont Urgent Care centers, *25* QuickCare locations, *1,875* Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly *3,200* Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than *612,000* online appointments and over *163,000* virtual visits.With more than *47,000* care givers we are the largest Georgia-based employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. In addition, Piedmont provided nearly *$390 million* in community benefit programming and uncompensated care in Fiscal Year 2023.