North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Medical Lab Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**Supervision:**
* Coordinates work flow of phlebotomists in Specimen Processing area
* Serves as Charge Medical Technologist (MT) in absence of supervisor or Lead MT
**Distribution and Transportation:**
* Assures accurate and efficient transportation of lab-related supplies, equipment and specimens
* Follows all laws and regulations in the processing and transportation of laboratory specimens
**Specimen Handling & Processing:**
* Follows regulatory guidelines in handling/processing of laboratory specimens. 
* Follows proper policy for accurate patient identification and labeling of all specimens
**Communication:**
* Effectively communicate with all NMHS staff, patients, their family members and customers
**Customer Service**
* Uses AIDET as applicable
* Attends CARES training.
* When necessary, assures proper service recovery is done for patients and/or caregivers.
* Answers telephone in an polite and efficient manner
**Employee Relations:**
* Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS employees
**Reporting/Recordkeeping:**
* Assures department testing, applicable to their area, is reported in an accurate and timely manner
* Assists with meeting goals of department Performance Improvement initiatives
* Assures appropriate documentation of all required instrument monthly maintenance and quality control
**Education:**
* Assists with training of students and new employees
* Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and expand skills
* Stays abreast of regulatory changes
**Regulation**:
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
* Complies with appropriate Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
Adheres to College of American Pathologist (CAP) & Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
standards

Job Knowledge: 
* Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or related field; required
* ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, required within 12 months after incumbent’s graduation form an accredited Medical Technology Program. NOTE: If ASCP certification has recently lapsed, employee will have 90 days to complete continuing education and recertification requirements.
* Valid Mississippi Driver’s License and acceptable driving record/history; preferred
* Proficient skills with LIS; required
* Good organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills; required
Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens; required

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-0007IS. Posted job title: Medical Technologist, West Point Fmc, Ft, Days, Var Hours, Will Consider Mlt.

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