Medical Senior Technologist

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Collierville, TN, seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician to perform and report clearly defined laboratory procedures, ensure accurate test processing, and support efficient laboratory operations.

The role requires basic computer literacy, state licensure or national certification, and at least two years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree in MLS/MT is required, with ASCP/NCA/AMT credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT).
• State licensure and/or national registration or certification per Federal/State rules.
• ASCP;NCA;AMT licensure or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, prioritizes specimens for accurate test processing.
• Performs and reports laboratory procedures as required.
• Maintains quality control, proficiency testing, and instrument maintenance.
• Assesses accuracy to reduce errors and improve patient outcomes.
• Supports ongoing learning and completes assigned goals.
• Executes effective and efficient Laboratory operations.
• Supports lifelong learning and completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Two years experience as MT/MLT

Education

Bachelor's degree MLS/MT

State licensure / national certification

Tools

Laboratory equipment operation

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes. Performs other duties as assigned. Recommends and evaluates technical methods and procedures. Executes effective and efficient Laboratory operations. Works 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, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Evaluates technical methods and procedures.
• Executes effective and efficient Laboratory operations.
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Advanced technical and managerial skills.

Preferred/Desired

• Two (2) years of experience as Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician.

Education

Minimum Required

• Bachelor's degree Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited institution

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• State Licensures and/or National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Position requires basic computer literacy skills.

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations. ASCP;NCA;AMT

Preferred/Desired

• ASCP