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Technician-Medical Laboratory

Baptist·New Albany, Mississippi

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The technician is responsible for performing and reporting laboratory procedures while ensuring accurate specimen identification and processing. They must also maintain quality control, perform instrument maintenance, and manage inventory to support optimal patient 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 specimens to ensure accurate and timely test processing.
  • Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.
  • Performs quality control, proficiency testing and routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.
  • Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.
  • Supports life long learning.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

  • Minimum Required
  • No experience necessary, but must have completed accredited MLT program.
  • Preferred/Desired
  • Hospital experience preferred.

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

  • Special Skills
  • Position requires basic computer literacy skills
  • Minimum Required
  • Basic computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

  • Minimum Required
  • Temporary state licensure and/or national registration or certification in concordance with current federal and/or state regulations. Full required licensure must be obtained within six months of hire date.

Preferred/Desired

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program and possess basic computer literacy skills. Temporary state licensure or national registration is required upon hire, with full licensure expected within six months.

  • professional certificate
  • Inventory control
  • Quality control
  • Computer literacy
  • Instrument maintenance
  • Specimen processing
  • Patient identification
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Proficiency testing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
New Albany, Mississippi
Posted
May 1, 2026
Application
Employer website
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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 medical lab technician demand remains steady

Medical laboratory technicians are typically in steady demand in Mississippi healthcare settings, especially in hospitals and reference labs that need reliable diagnostic support. This role is competitive because employers often look for an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent military training, plus national certification within six months of hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, and confirm your certification timeline before applying.

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