Medical Technologist - Microbiology

Overview:

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities:

Performs and interprets laboratory tests in the Clinical Laboratory for the diagnosis and care of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED

 

1. Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution and applicants must be eligible for an appropriate certification examination.
   1. Acceptable certifying agencies include: ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)

OR

2. Associates Degree in laboratory science (Chemical or Biological Science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution and certification as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
   1. Acceptable certifying agencies include: ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)

OR

 

3. Graduate of a Military Program in Science (health science, biology, chemical, physical, medical technology) and certification as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1.Acceptable certifying agencies include ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)

OR

 

4. Grandfathered Medical Technologist by having previously qualified as a technologist on or before February 28, 1992 and current certification as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist.                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Acceptable certifying agencies include ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, HHS (HEW)

 

 

5. Ability to implement and perform clinical laboratory procedures according to proper standards and regulations.

 

6. Must submit to a Color-Acuity screening Test

 

 

PREFERRED

 

Experience in a Clinical Laboratory Setting

Work Hours:: 7am-330pm - every third weekend rotation - option to pick up more hours on weekends or evenings. Weekend Requirements:: Yes- Rotating Basis On-Call Requirements:: No