Clinical Laboratory Technician

Delta Health Center; Mound Bayou (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401 K matching up to 3.5%

Paid time off and half days on Friday

Job summary

Delta Health Center, Inc. in Mound Bayou, Mississippi is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician for full-time support in the Clinical Laboratory department.

The role emphasizes accurate testing, data recording, and adherence to quality standards to support patient care. Responsibilities include performing routine tests, operating lab equipment, documenting results, and assisting with specimen handling and imaging-related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related field.
• Certification by ASCP, AMT, or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in a clinical or diagnostic laboratory setting preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and safety protocols.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Performs and records results of routine tests on various areas of the Clinical Laboratory, adhering to procedures to provide data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, spectrophotometers, and other instruments.
• Tests samples to verify conformity to specifications and records test results on standardized forms.
• Calibrates laboratory instruments and ensures quality control.
• Takes blood from patients and properly labeling samples with patient information.
• Maintains diagnostic imaging equipment and materials and positions patients for imaging examinations as ordered.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Laboratory equipment operation

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Tools

Microscopes

Centrifuge

Spectrophotometer

Gas chromatograph

Job description

Mound Bayou, United States | Posted on 10/27/2026

Delta Health Center, Inc. (DHC) is the first community health center of its kind. Also, it’s the first Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. DHC is a non-profit organization that is located in historic Bolivar County, Mississippi, where it opened its doors in 1965.At Delta Health Center, we continue to build a world class primary health care system committed to caring for vulnerable populations from newborns to the elderly. DHC also supports those who want to stay fit and to those with chronic health problems with our main focus being health. We have helped generations of families to live healthy and stay healthy.

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Laboratory Technician
Location: Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Department: Clinical Laboratory
Reports To: Laboratory Manager or Clinical Director
Job Type: Full-Time

Delta Health Center (DHC), located in historic Mound Bayou, MS, is one of the nation’s oldest community health centers. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), DHC is committed to providing high-quality, affordable health care to underserved communities. We proudly serve patients across the Mississippi Delta with compassion, respect, and a deep sense of community responsibility.

Position Summary

This role is critical in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of laboratory data, adhering strictly to standardized protocols and quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs and records results of routine tests on various areas of the Clinical Laboratory, adhering strictly to procedures in the laboratory manual, to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Performs laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid and liquids for such purposes as quality control, process control, and diagnosis performing the following duties.
• Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, agitators, viscosimeter, chemical balance scales, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, colorimeter, and other equipment.
• Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications.
• Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment.
• Calibrates laboratory instruments.

Responsible for taking blood from patients and properly labeling samples with the patient information and lab test orders from the doctor

Maintain diagnostic imaging equipment and materials

Positioning patients for diagnostic imaging examinations

Following physician orders to ensure accuracy of image capture

Requirements

• Responsible for taking blood from patients and properly labeling samples with the patient information and lab test orders from the doctor
• Maintain diagnostic imaging equipment and materials
• Positioning patients for diagnostic imaging examinations
• Following physician orders to ensure accuracy of image capture

Required

• Certificate in Radiology
• Obtain blood specimens
• Team player

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field.
• Certification by ASCP, AMT, or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in a clinical or diagnostic laboratory setting preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and safety protocols.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely.
• Job Type: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Education: Associate (Preferred)
• Experience: Phlebotomists: 1 year (Preferred)
• License/Certification: Driver’s License (Preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, 401 K matching up to 3.5%, and half days on Friday.