Technologist-Medical

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN, is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist to perform and report laboratory procedures and manage specimen handling.

The role emphasizes quality control, proficiency testing, instrument maintenance, and accurate patient identification, with ongoing learning and the opportunity to contribute to student instruction.

Candidates should hold MLS/MT degree and national certification alignment; ASCP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited program.
• National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations; ASCP preferred.

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.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited 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 life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Clinical Laboratory Experience

Education

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

• ASCP