Medical Laboratory Technician: Precise Diagnostics & QC

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Alabama is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform and report results of defined laboratory procedures, ensuring accurate patient outcomes and timely processing. The position emphasizes quality control, regulatory compliance, and ongoing competency; a strong foundation in Medical Laboratory Technology and national certification is required within six months of hire.

This is a full-time on-site role with potential overtime and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or successful completion of a 50-week US military medical laboratory training and hold Military Medical Laboratory Specialist
• National certification required within six months of hire
• Clinical laboratory experience preferred

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 errors.
• 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

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Alabama is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform and report results of defined laboratory procedures, ensuring accurate patient outcomes and timely processing. The position emphasizes quality control, regulatory compliance, and ongoing competency; a strong foundation in Medical Laboratory Technology and national certification is required within six months of hire.

This is a full-time on-site role with potential overtime and opportunities for professional