Technologist-Medical Student

Baptist Memorial Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking a Technologist-Medical Student to utilize laboratory skills for patient care. The role involves specimen management, testing procedures, and supporting quality assurance while aligning with state licensure requirements. Opportunities for growth and benefits in a supportive healthcare environment are emphasized.

Benefits

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Healthcare spending accounts

Education assistance

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited Medical Technology program.
• Eligibility for national certification after program completion.

Responsibilities

• Collects, organizes, and prioritizes specimens for testing.
• Performs laboratory procedures and reports results.
• Maintains quality control and instrument management.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Advanced computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

State Licensure Permit

Job description

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 callback as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Collects, receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
2. Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
3. Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance, and inventory control.
4. Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical errors and adverse patient outcomes.
5. Assesses, evaluates, and draws appropriate conclusions.
6. Supports lifelong learning.
7. Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences, and Experience

Education

Minimum: State Licensure Permit in accordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations. Must be eligible for a minimum of a bachelor's degree and national certification examination upon completion of a medical technology program.

Experience

Preferred: Hospital experience preferred.

Minimum: No experience necessary, but must be enrolled in an approved and accredited Medical Technology program affiliated with an accredited college or university.

Special Skills

Preferred: Advanced computer literacy.

Minimum: Basic computer literacy.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry—healing, preaching, and teaching. We reward their efforts with competitive compensation and benefits packages in the Mid-South healthcare community. Baptist has won a "Best in Benefits" award for two consecutive years, recognized for outstanding benefit plans based on plan design, premiums, and benchmarking survey results.

We Offer:

• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary

Position: 20219 - Technologist-Medical Student