Medical Senior Technologist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Tennessee seeks a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician with strong laboratory skills to perform and report results of defined procedures, ensure quality control, and support efficient operations. The role requires ongoing professional development and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

The candidate will prioritize specimens, perform tests, and participate in instrument maintenance and inventory control while contributing to accurate

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Bachelor's degree in MLS or MT from an accredited institution.
• State licensure and/or national registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State regulations.
• ASCP/NCA/AMT certification 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, 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 lifelong learning
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT)

Job description

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.

Overview

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

• Advanced technical and managerial skills.

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

• Clinical laboratory experience

Education

Minimum Required

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

Training

Minimum Required

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

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Licensure

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

• ASCP