Night-Shift Medical Laboratory Scientist

Singing River Health System; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

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Job summary

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to evaluate specimens and perform testing per protocol. You will verify results before reporting and maintain instruments, with compliance to safety and exposure controls.

Phlebotomy may be required as part of patient care. The role requires an MLT-associated associate degree, ASCP or AMT certification within 1 year, and a minimum of one year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or related scientific discipline required by CLIA.
• Minimum of 1 year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates specimens for acceptability for testing and performs testing according to established protocol.
• Verifies accuracy of results before reporting and reports test results in a timely manner.
• Performs maintenance and calibration on instruments and equipment; troubleshoots issues when needed.
• Complies with universal precautions, safety procedures, and exposure control plans.
• Performs phlebotomy (venipunctures, fingersticks) as appropriate.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen testing

Laboratory testing

Education

Associate Degree in MLT

Job description

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to evaluate specimens and perform testing per protocol. You will verify results before reporting and maintain instruments, with compliance to safety and exposure controls.

Phlebotomy may be required as part of patient care. The role requires an MLT-associated associate degree, ASCP or AMT certification within 1 year, and a minimum of one year experience preferred.