Clinical Lab Technologist - Precision Diagnostics & Quality

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Tennessee seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist to perform defined laboratory procedures and report results for optimal patient outcomes. The role requires handling assigned shifts with potential overtime and callbacks as needed.

The position emphasizes proper specimen handling, QC and instrument maintenance, plus support for ongoing education and teaching of staff and students as required.

Qualifications

• Clinical Laboratory Experience
• National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations (ASCP or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, organize, and prioritize specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
• Perform and report requested laboratory procedures.
• Perform quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.
• Evaluate positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
• Assessments, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Tennessee seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist to perform defined laboratory procedures and report results for optimal patient outcomes. The role requires handling assigned shifts with potential overtime and callbacks as needed.

The position emphasizes proper specimen handling, QC and instrument maintenance, plus support for ongoing education and teaching of staff and students as required.