Technologist-Medical

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Jonesboro, Arkansas is seeking a Laboratory Technician to utilize laboratory skills for testing and reporting. The role includes responsibilities like specimen prioritization, performing laboratory procedures, and conducting quality control. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology and relevant clinical experience. National certification in line with regulations is required, and ASCP certification is preferred. The position offers opportunities for ongoing learning and interaction with medical technology students.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical laboratory settings.
• National certification in accordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations is required.
• ASCP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, organize, and prioritize specimens to ensure accurate test processing.
• Perform and report requested laboratory procedures.
• Conduct quality control, proficiency testing, and routine instrument maintenance.
• Evaluate patient identification to reduce errors and adverse outcomes.
• Assist in training personnel and medical technology students.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited program

Job description

Overview

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.
• Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Experience

• Clinical Laboratory Experience

Education

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

Skills

• Basic computer literacy

Licensure

• National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
• ASCP (preferred/desired)