Medical Laboratory Technician

Health Marketing; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Marketing in Memphis, TN is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform and report laboratory procedures, ensuring accurate patient outcomes and adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

You will receive, organize, and prioritize specimens; execute tests; conduct quality control and instrument maintenance; and evaluate results while maintaining competency and documentation. Must obtain national certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or military medical laboratory training with certification
• Preferred experience in clinical laboratories
• Basic computer literacy required; advanced skills desirable
• National certification within six months of hire

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens for timely testing.
• Executes and reports laboratory procedures.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance, and inventory management.
• Ensures positive patient identification to minimize errors and adverse outcomes.
• Evaluates results and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Adheres to regulatory standards, maintains competency, and follows safe laboratory practices.
• Completes assigned goals effectively.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Advanced computer skills

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or military medical laboratory training

Certification (current or previous)

Job description

Job Summary

Performs and reports laboratory procedures to ensure accurate patient outcomes, utilizing laboratory skills. Responsible for assigned shifts, with potential for overtime and callbacks, and performs additional duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens for timely testing.
• Executes and reports laboratory procedures.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance, and inventory management.
• Ensures positive patient identification to minimize errors and adverse outcomes.
• Evaluates results and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Adheres to regulatory standards, maintains competency, and follows safe laboratory practices.
• Completes assigned goals effectively.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or military medical laboratory training, with current or previous certification.
• Preferred experience in clinical laboratories.
• Basic computer literacy required; advanced skills are desirable.
• National certification in line with federal and state regulations, to be obtained within six months of hire.