Medical Lab Tech-Grenada/Holmes (R00037259)

Msgradjobs; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team. In this role, you will perform essential laboratory tests that aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Your responsibilities will include collecting and processing blood and tissue samples, conducting various clinical tests, and maintaining laboratory equipment. This part-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about laboratory science and want to make a difference, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a relevant field and eligibility for certification required.
• Strong skills in specimen handling and laboratory testing are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment.
• Collect and process biological specimens following established procedures.

Skills

Laboratory specimen collection

Clinical laboratory testing

Cell/tissue culture maintenance

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Education

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science

Eligibility for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician

Job description

Employer: The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)

Location: Lexington, MS US

Posted: March 10, 2025

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Tech-Grenada/Holmes (R00037259)

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

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After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.

Thank you,

Human Resources

Job Requisition ID:

R00037259

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Holmes County Lab

Location/s:

HOLMES COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

Job Summary:

To perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. To collect blood or tissue samples, observing the principles of asepsis.

Education & Experience:

Associate's degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology and eligibility for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by a recognized certifying agency.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Collects, processes, and handles blood and/or other biological specimens in accordance with established procedures; instructs patients in the appropriate collection of samples.
• Conducts clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, as assigned.
• Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes and blood counts.
• Develops and maintains cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes; examines cells to locate abnormalities.
• Prepares volumetric solutions and reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
• Sets up, adjusts, maintains, and cleans laboratory equipment; promotes safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices and methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

30

Work Shift:

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility:

Non-Benefits Eligible

Grant Funded:

Job #598164

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Contact:
239 Bowling Green Rd
Lexington, MS US