Clinical Lab Technologist - Diagnostics & QA

Baptist Memorial Health; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health in Union City, TN, seeks a qualified medical laboratory professional to perform and report clearly defined laboratory procedures on assigned shifts, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. The role may include overtime and callbacks as required.

Responsibilities include receiving and prioritizing specimens, performing procedures, quality control, instrument maintenance, and contributing to staff education and lifelong learning to support accurate results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited program.
• National certification (ASCP) or equivalent required by applicable regulations.
• Clinical laboratory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimen to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
• Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
• Assess, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree MLS/MT from an accredited program

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health in Union City, TN, seeks a qualified medical laboratory professional to perform and report clearly defined laboratory procedures on assigned shifts, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. The role may include overtime and callbacks as required.

Responsibilities include receiving and prioritizing specimens, performing procedures, quality control, instrument maintenance, and contributing to staff education and lifelong learning to support accurate results.