Medical Laboratory Technician - Shift-based with Overtime

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Yazoo City, MS seeks a skilled laboratory technician to utilize their laboratory skills to perform and report laboratory procedures. Responsibilities include specimen management, quality control, and ensuring safe laboratory practices. Candidates should have an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and a commitment to obtaining national certification. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce errors and adverse outcomes.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Follows regulatory requirements and maintains safe laboratory practice.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited MLT program

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in Yazoo City, MS seeks a skilled laboratory technician to utilize their laboratory skills to perform and report laboratory procedures. Responsibilities include specimen management, quality control, and ensuring safe laboratory practices. Candidates should have an Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and a commitment to obtaining national certification. Competitive pay and benefits offered.