UMMC Greenwood-Lab-Medical Laboratory Technician-Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Collects, processes, and handles blood and/or other biological specimens in accordance with established procedures.
• Instructs patients in the appropriate collection of samples.
• Conducts clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, as assigned.
• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid using microscope or automatic analysis.
• Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes and blood counts.
• Develops and maintains cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes; examines cells to locate abnormalities.
• Premies and maintains laboratory equipment; promotes safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices and methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Eligibility for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by a recognized certifying agency.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
• Constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking.

Pay

Hourly

Schedule

Full time

Benefits

Eligibility: Grant Funded