Job Information
Baptist Memorial Technician-Medical Laboratory Lead in Southaven, 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, calibration of instruments used and routine instrument maintenance and inventory control. Orders, helps track, and maintain supplies/inventory. Maintains QC information up to date in Epic.
Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
Supports life long learning. Helps with ongoing one-on-one training for new hires and all other staff. Supports as a backup when technical consultant/director is unavailable.
Completes assigned goals.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: State Licensure and/or National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
Experience
Preferred: Experience preferred.
Minimum: Experience preferred.
Special Skills
Preferred: ASCP
Minimum: Basic computer literacy.
Training
Minimum: Basic Life Support
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: 18642 - Technician-Medical Laboratory Lead
Facility: BMH - Desoto Hospital
Department: DC Path General BMH Desoto
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:MS:Southaven
Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 20860