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Laboratory Technician

Job 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.

Job Responsibilities Receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimen 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. Supports life long learning. Completes assigned goals.

Minimum Education State Licensure and/or National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations

Minimum Experience No experience necessary but must have completed accredited MT program.

Desired Experience Hospital preferred

Basic Skills Basic Computer Literacy

Minimum Licensure Minimum licensure requires at least one of the following licensure/certifications: AMT, ASCP, or NCA. Preferred licensure is to be ASCP licensed.

Mississippi Baptist Health Systems