Histocompatibility Technologist
- Piedmont Healthcare
- Atlanta, GA, USA
Job Description
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Histocompatibility Technologist
Overview: 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. Assists with development, validation and implementation of new and/or revised procedures and protocols. Participates in on-call rotation. 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. Assists with development, validation and implementation of new and/or revised procedures and protocols. 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
- 3 years of progressive work experience in an ASHI and/or UNOS accredited laboratory and trained in all components of the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics laboratory including molecular typing, antibody monitoring, and flow cytometry Required
- MLS - Medical Lab Scientist (Formally MT Certification) Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP (or equivalent organization) Upon Hire Required or
- HT - Histotechnologist - ASCP Histocompatibility Technologist by ABHI Upon Hire Required and
- CHT or CHS certification by ABHI within 2 years of start date Required
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
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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 2,279 physical locations we care for more than 4.5 million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes 26 hospitals, Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 108 QuickCare locations, 2,171 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than 562,000 online appointments and over 121,100 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 $607 million in community benefit programming and uncompensated care in Fiscal Year 2024.