Technologist-Medical

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a qualified candidate to utilize laboratory skills for performing and reporting results of defined laboratory procedures. This role involves responsibilities such as ensuring accurate test processing and conducting quality control.

The successful applicant must have a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a related field, along with national certification. Join us to support optimal patient outcomes in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
• ASCP certification.

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.
• Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Experience

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT)

Job description

Overview

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 life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Specifications

Experience

• Clinical Laboratory Experience

Education

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

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy

Licensure

• National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
• ASCP