Night Medical Lab Tech - Specimen Processing Lead

LE122 Marion Regional Health - Winfield; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to coordinate the workflow of phlebotomists in the Specimen Processing area, ensuring accurate transport of lab supplies and specimens, and following regulatory guidelines for specimen handling.

This role requires effective communication with NMHS staff, patients and families, delivering excellent customer service, supporting service recovery when needed, and reporting accurate laboratory test results while maintaining

Qualifications

• Good organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens
• Prioritize and organize daily work demands of area
• Evaluating processes and equipment for optimal organization and performance
• Communicates effectively
• Provides excellent service to internal and external customers
• Assuring quality control is acceptable and required maintenance is completed daily in work area
• Must have extensive contact with: Pathology Department and hospital staff (including physicians)
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve

Responsibilities

• Coordinates workflow of phlebotomists in Specimen Processing area.
• Assures accurate and efficient transportation of lab-related supplies, equipment and specimens.
• Follows regulatory guidelines in handling/processing of laboratory specimens.
• Effectively communicate with all NMHS staff, patients, their family members and customers.
• Uses AIDET as applicable and attends CARES training.
• When necessary, assures proper service recovery is done for patients and/or caregivers.
• Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS employees.
• Assures department testing, applicable to their area, is reported in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists with meeting goals of department Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Assures appropriate documentation of all required instrument monthly maintenance and quality control.

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to coordinate the workflow of phlebotomists in the Specimen Processing area, ensuring accurate transport of lab supplies and specimens, and following regulatory guidelines for specimen handling.

This role requires effective communication with NMHS staff, patients and families, delivering excellent customer service, supporting service recovery when needed, and reporting accurate laboratory test results while maintaining