Medical Laboratory Scientist - Flow Cytometry

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist specialized in Flow Cytometry to perform a full range of diagnostic tests and analyses. The role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on laboratory expertise, and the ability to compile precise data for patient care while maintaining safety standards.

The position is based on the Main Campus in Jackson, with day shifts and full-time responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must possess appropriate MLS/ASCP or equivalent credentialing within 1 year post-hire.
• Knowledge of laboratory and clinical testing protocols.
• Ability to analyze, verify, and manage complex clinical data.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical laboratory tests and analysis in hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
• Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Cultivates, isolates, assists in identifying, and conducts tests on microbial organisms; prepares slides for microscopic study and diagnosis.
• Selects and prepares specimens and media for cell culture, using aseptic technique.
• Studies blood samples to determine the number of cells, morphology, blood type, and transfusion compatibility.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers; upholds safety and infection control.

Skills

Analytical skills

Laboratory data analysis

PC literacy

Attention to detail

Education

MLS (ASCP)

MB (ASCP)

MT(AAB)

MT(AMT)

CLS(NCA)

BB(ASCP)

C(ASCP)

SCYM (ASCP)

H(ASCP)

M(ASCP)

Job description

Job Requisition ID: R00055047

Job Category: Allied Health

Organization: Flow Cytometry

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist - Flow Cytometry

Job Summary

To perform a full range of laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. To compile specific, technical, statistical and/or numerical data.

Education & Experience Certifications, Licenses, Registration Required

One of the below accepted credentials required post-hire within 1 year:

• American Association of Bioanalyst, MT(AAB)
• American Medical Technologist, MT(AMT)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology, MT(ASCP)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology, MB(ASCP)
• National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel CLS(NCA)
• Equivalent categorical registration in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP)
• Chemistry, C(ASCP)
• Cytometry, SCYM (ASCP)
• Hematology, H(ASCP)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP)
• Microbiology, M(ASCP)
• Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP) from American Society for Clinical Pathology

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures.
• Knowledge of chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo.
• Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells function, intercede with each other and the environment.
• Analytical skills.
• Skills in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to analyze, verify, and manipulate clinical and/or laboratory data.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical laboratory tests and analysis in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
• Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Cultivates, isolates, assists in identifying, and conducts tests on microbial organisms; obtains, cuts, stains, and mounts biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis.
• Selects and prepares specimens and media for cell culture, using aseptic, technique.
• Studies blood samples to determine the number of cells and their morphology, as well as blood group type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers; promotes safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.

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. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No

Pay Class: Hourly

FTE %: 100

Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date: 11/9/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified): The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law.

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Benefits at a Glance

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