Technologist-Medical

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a qualified candidate to utilize laboratory skills in Covington, Tennessee. The role involves performing and reporting results of laboratory procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes, as well as quality control and specimen management.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology and a national certification. Clinical laboratory experience is preferred. Responsibilities also include instructing personnel and providing quality patient care.

Qualifications

• National certification in accordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations is required.
• Clinical Laboratory Experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and prioritizes specimens for test processing.
• Performs quality control and routine instrument maintenance.
• Evaluates patient identification to reduce errors.
• Completes assigned goals and instructs personnel as needed.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Job Summary

Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures, ensuring 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, 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.
• Provides instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited institution.
• Preferred/Desired Education: None specified.
• Minimum Required Experience: None specified.
• Preferred/Desired Experience: Clinical Laboratory Experience.
• Minimum Required Special Skills: Basic computer literacy.
• Preferred/Desired Special Skills: None specified.
• Minimum Required Licensure/Certification: National certification in accordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
• Preferred/Desired Licensure/Certification: ASCP.