Scientist-Medical Laboratory

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a qualified laboratory technician. The role involves utilizing laboratory skills to perform and report results of laboratory procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include specimen prioritization, performing tests, maintaining quality control, and providing instruction to personnel. A Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology and National certification are required to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required: Clinical Laboratory Experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) required.
• Minimum Required: Basic computer literacy.
• National certification in line with Federal/State Regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and prioritizes specimen to ensure accurate test processing.
• Performs and reports laboratory procedures.
• Maintains quality control and inventory control.
• Evaluates patient identification to reduce errors.
• Provides instruction for personnel as required.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Clinical Laboratory Experience

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimen 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.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum Required: Clinical Laboratory Experience
• Preferred/Desired: (not specified in the original content)

Education

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

Training

• Preferred/Desired: (not specified in the original content)

Special Skills

• Minimum Required: Basic computer literacy

Licensure

• Minimum Required: National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
• Preferred/Desired: ASCP