Medical Laboratory Scientist - Precision Diagnostics & QC

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; Full time

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimen to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
• Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum Required: Clinical Laboratory Experience
• Preferred/Desired: (not specified in the original content)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited program.

Training

• Preferred/Desired: (not specified in the original content)

Special Skills

• Minimum Required: Basic computer literacy

Licensure

• Minimum Required: National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
• Preferred/Desired: ASCP