Medical Laboratory Technician

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an experienced Laboratory professional to perform and report defined laboratory procedures on assigned shifts. The role emphasizes accuracy, quality control, and compliance with regulatory standards to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The position requires an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (or equivalent military training) and national certification within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with standard lab software.
• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent military training required.
• National certification in concordance with current regulations; must obtain full certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
• Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing and routine instrument maintenance and inventory control and document as required.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Follows regulatory requirements, competency requirements and maintains safe laboratory practice.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Military medical laboratory training (50 weeks)

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 specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
• Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing and routine instrument maintenance and inventory control and document as required.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Follows regulatory requirements, competency requirements and maintains safe laboratory practice.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Education

Minimum Required

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited MLT program, or successful completion of at least a 50 week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• National certification in concordance with current federal and/or state regulations. Full certification must be obtained within six months of hire date.

Preferred/Desired