Medical Lab Technician: Diagnostic Testing & Impact

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University Of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The role involves collecting blood or tissue samples while upholding aseptic principles.

Education requires an Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or MLT eligibility, with the ability to certify. This part-time position operates on a rotating shift and is hourly paid.

Qualifications

• 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 hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, as assigned. Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid using microscope or automatic analysis.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 chemical analysis of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid using microscope or automatic analysis.
• 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.

Skills

Specimen collection

Lab testing

Blood typing

Cell culture

Reagent prep

Equipment maintenance

Flexibility

Education

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Eligibility for MLT certification

Tools

Microscope

Job description

University Of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The role involves collecting blood or tissue samples while upholding aseptic principles.

Education requires an Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or MLT eligibility, with the ability to certify. This part-time position operates on a rotating shift and is hourly paid.