Senior Medical Technologist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Medical Technologist to utilize laboratory skills for optimal patient outcomes. This role involves performing laboratory procedures, quality control, and supporting efficient laboratory operations. Candidates should have at least two years of experience and relevant licensure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a Medical Technologist.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Basic computer literacy skills required; advanced skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens.
• Performs quality control and routine instrument maintenance.
• Evaluates technical methods and procedures.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Quality control

Computer literacy

Education

State licensures and/or national registration or certification

AMT, ASCP, or NCA licensure

Job description

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Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures, ensuring 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 is subject to overtime and call back as required.

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 errors and adverse patient outcomes.
• Assesses, evaluates, and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Evaluates technical methods and procedures.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Medical Technologist.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• State licensures and/or national registration or certification in accordance with current federal and/or state regulations.
• Basic computer literacy skills required; advanced skills preferred.
• Minimum licensure: AMT, ASCP, or NCA; preferred licensure is ASCP licensed.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.
• Employment type: Other.
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology.
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.