Technician-Medical Laboratory

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Columbus, Mississippi, is seeking a qualified laboratory technician to utilize laboratory skills to perform various tests and procedures. The role involves handling specimens, performing quality control, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and basic computer skills. Certification must be achieved within six months of hiring, making this a great opportunity for those looking to advance in a medical laboratory career.

Qualifications

• Clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Must obtain national certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens.
• Performs quality control and routine instrument maintenance.
• Evaluates positive patient identification.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
• Department Pathology

Job Description

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 specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
• Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
• Performs quality control, proficiency testing and routine instrument maintenance and inventory control and document as required.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.
• Follows regulatory requirements, competency requirements and maintains safe laboratory practice.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• Clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Education

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited MLT program, or successful completion of at least a 50 week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist

Training

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy.

Licensure

• National certification in concordance with current federal and/or state regulations. Full certification must be obtained within six months of hire date.