Medical Laboratory Scientist - DC Path General BMH Desoto

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 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.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience EducationMinimum: State Licensure and/or National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.ExperiencePreferred: Hospital experience preferred.Minimum: No experience necessary, but must have completed accredited MT program.Licensure, Registration, CertificationPreferred: ASCPSpecial SkillsMinimum: Basic computer literacyAbout 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: 2176 - Medical Laboratory Scientist Facility: BMH - Desoto HospitalDepartment: DC Path General BMH DesotoCategory: Laboratory & PathologyType: ClinicalWork Type: Full TimeWork Schedule: NightsLocation: US:MS:SouthavenLocated in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 23823