Medical Laboratory Scientist - PRN - Holmes County Hospital

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Holmes County Lab at Lexington Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist - PRN to perform a full range of laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to support diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

The role involves hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis; operating and maintaining equipment; data analysis; and adherence to safety and quality standards. Part-time, rotating shifts; hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory protocols and procedures.
• Analytical skills and ability to verify data.
• Proficiency with PC and lab software.
• Ability to analyze and interpret clinical/lab data.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical laboratory tests and analyses in hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
• Analyzes biological samples for chemical content or reactions.
• Performs chemical analysis of body fluids to detect normal/abnormal components.
• Cultivates, isolates, identifies microbes and prepares slides for microscopy.
• Selects and prepares specimens/media for cell culture and studies blood samples for morphology and transfusion compatibility.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains lab equipment; upholds safety and quality practices.
• Duties are representative and not all-inclusive.

Job description

Medical Laboratory Scientist - PRN - Holmes County Hospital

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.

Job Requisition ID

R00054971

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

Holmes County Lab

Location

Lexington Hospital

Certifications, Licenses, Registration Required

• 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), or 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.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

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

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

0

Work Shift

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

11/3/2026