Scientist-medical Laboratory

Baptist Memorial Health Jackson, Mississippi, US

About the Role

<p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> 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.<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul><li>Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimen to ensure accurate and timely test processing.</li><li>Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.</li><li>Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.</li><li>Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.</li><li>Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.</li><li>Supports life long learning.</li><li>Completes assigned goals.</li><li>Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required. </li></ul><p><strong>Specifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Experience</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <ul><li>Clinical Laboratory Experience</li></ul><p><strong>Education</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul><li>Bachelor's degree Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited institution Program.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Training</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Special Skills</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul><li>Basic computer literacy</li></ul><p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Licensure</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul><li>National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <ul><li>ASCP</li></ul>

Responsibilities

  • Perform and report laboratory procedures
  • Quality control and instrument maintenance
  • Draw conclusions from results

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or MT/MLS
  • National certification in concordance with regulations
  • ASCP preferred

Required Skills

clinical laboratory testing quality control instrument maintenance patient safety data reporting

Keywords

medical laboratory MLS MT clinical laboratory biomedical

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