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Technician-Medical Laboratory II

Baptist·Southaven, Mississippi

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The technician is responsible for receiving, processing, and analyzing laboratory specimens to ensure accurate and timely results. They also perform quality control, maintain laboratory equipment, and ensure proper patient identification to support optimal clinical outcomes.

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.

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.

Specifications

Experience

  • Minimum Required
  • Minimum two years experience in a medical laboratory

Preferred/Desired

Education

  • Minimum Required
  • Graduate of an accredited MLT prgram.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

  • Minimum Required
  • State licensure and/or National registration or certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State regulations. Temporary licensure is acceptable. Full licensure is required and must be obtained within six months of hire date.

Preferred/Desired

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two years of experience in a medical laboratory and be a graduate of an accredited MLT program. Additionally, they must hold or obtain state licensure and/or national certification within six months of hire.

  • associate degree
  • Inventory control
  • Quality control
  • Data analysis
  • Instrument maintenance
  • Specimen processing
  • Patient identification
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Proficiency testing
  • Medical laboratory testing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Southaven, Mississippi
Posted
Apr 8, 2026
Application
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BA

Hiring organization

Baptist

Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated...

Salary listed on 3 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Mississippi lab tech roles need certified experience

In Mississippi, Medical Laboratory Technician II roles are typically most competitive when employers need experienced candidates who can step in with minimal training and meet licensure or certification timelines. This category often favors applicants with accredited MLT preparation, hands-on lab experience, and readiness to complete state licensure and/or national certification soon after hire. Before applying, confirm your program accreditation, document your two years of laboratory experience, and review the employer’s timeline for obtaining required credentials. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you save time on research.

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