SummaryUtilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes. Performs other duties as assigned. Recommends and evaluates technical methods and procedures. Executes effective and efficient Laboratory operations. Works assigned shifts and is subject to overtime and call back as required.
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.
- Evaluates technical methods and procedures.
- Executes effective and efficient Laboratory operations.
- Supports lifelong learning.
- Completes assigned goals.
- Provides instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
EducationMinimum: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related field required.
ExperiencePreferred: Hospital experience preferred.
Minimum: 1 year of Healthcare/Medical-Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist experience required.
Licensure, Registration, CertificationPreferred: ASCP
Minimum: License/Certification (valid for state of MS): ASCP or AMT certification as Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) required, or discipline-specific ASCP or AMT certification for non-generalist positions required.
Special SkillsMinimum: Basic computer literacy skills.
About Baptist Memorial Health CareAt 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 compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community.
At Baptist, We Offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Generous retirement plan
- Health insurance, including dental and vision
- Sick leave
- Service awards
- Free parking
- Short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Education assistance/continuing education
- Employee referral program
Job Summary:Position: 11296 - Technologist-Medical Senior
Facility: MBMC - Hospital
Department: JS Pathology General MBMC
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Nights
Location: US:MS:Jackson
Located in the Jackson, MS metro area
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Experience:
- Medical technologist: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
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