Senior Medical Technologist — Lab Operations & Quality

Baptist; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist seeks a Medical Technologist to perform and report defined laboratory procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. You will receive, identify, organize, and prioritize specimens, and support efficient laboratory operations.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in MLS/MT, two years of experience, and state licensure or national certification (ASCP, NCA, AMT). Basic computer literacy; ASCP certification preferred. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Bachelor's degree Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT).
• State licensure and/or national registration or certification per current Federal/State Regulations (ASCP; NCA; AMT).
• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes and prioritizes specimens for accurate and timely test processing.
• Performs and reports laboratory procedures as requested.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce errors and adverse outcomes.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws conclusions from results.
• Evaluates technical methods and procedures.
• Executes effective and efficient Laboratory operations.
• Supports lifelong learning and completes assigned goals.

Skills

Advanced technical skills

Managerial skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree MLS/MT

Job description

Baptist seeks a Medical Technologist to perform and report defined laboratory procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. You will receive, identify, organize, and prioritize specimens, and support efficient laboratory operations.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in MLS/MT, two years of experience, and state licensure or national certification (ASCP, NCA, AMT). Basic computer literacy; ASCP certification preferred. Overtime may be required.