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 specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.

Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.

Performs quality control, proficiency testing and routine instrument maintenance and inventory control and document as required.

Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.

Follows regulatory requirements, competency requirements and maintains safe laboratory practice.

Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Associate's Degree in a Medical Laboratory Technician program - CAHEA accredited.

Experience

Preferred: 1 year hospital/clinic experience preferred.

Minimum: None

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: Must have one of the following two certifications as a minimum requirement: ASCP or NCA or obtain within 8 months of hire date.

Special Skills

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. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

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: 11613 - Technician-Medical Laboratory

Facility: BMG - Brandon Family Medicine Clinic

Department: MG JS Brandon FM Clinic

Category: Laboratory & Pathology

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:MS:Brandon

Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 18683