Technician-Medical Laboratory II

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Southaven, Mississippi is seeking a laboratory professional to utilize their laboratory skills to perform and report results of defined procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. The role requires a minimum of two years experience in a medical laboratory and graduation from an accredited MLT program. Candidates must have state licensure and/or national certification. Responsibilities include specimen processing, performing quality control, and evaluating patient identification to prevent errors.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a medical laboratory.
• State licensure and/or National registration or certification required.
• Temporary licensure is acceptable; full licensure must be obtained within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, organizes and prioritizes specimen.
• Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
• Conducts quality control and routine maintenance.

Education

Graduate of an accredited MLT program

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 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.

Experience

Minimum two years experience in a medical laboratory.

Education

Minimum: Graduate of an accredited MLT program.

Licensure

State licensure and/or National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State regulations. Temporary licensure is acceptable. Full licensure is required and must be obtained within six months of hire date.