Job Information
Baptist Memorial Medical Laboratory Technologist in Richland, Mississippi
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: 11607 - Technician-Medical Laboratory
Facility: BMG-Richland Family Medicine
Department: MG JS PC Richland
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:MS:Richland
Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 11028