Technologist-Medical Senior
Baptist Memorial Health Care · Collierville, TN · 2 wk ago
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About the role
Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes. 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.
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years of experience as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician.
- Advanced technical and managerial skills.
- Preferred: clinical laboratory experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited institution (minimum).
- State licensure and/or national registration or certification in accordance with current federal and/or state regulations (minimum).
- Preferred: national registration or certification (ASCP, NCA, AMT).
Skills
- Basic computer literacy skills (minimum).