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Technologist-Medical

Baptist·Covington, Tennessee

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Performs and reports results of defined laboratory procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for specimen prioritization, quality control, and routine instrument maintenance.

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.
  • Provide instruction for personnel and medical technology students, as required.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired • Clinical Laboratory Experience

Education

  • Minimum Required
  • Bachelor's degree Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or Medical Technology (MT) from an accredited institution Program.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

  • Minimum Required
  • Basic computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

  • Minimum Required
  • National certification in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations.
  • Preferred/Desired
  • ASCP

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology and national certification. Basic computer literacy and clinical laboratory experience are also required.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Quality Control
  • Computer Literacy
  • Inventory Control
  • Specimen Processing
  • Instrument Maintenance
  • Patient Identification
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Proficiency Testing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Covington, Tennessee
Posted
Jun 22, 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

Tennessee medical technologist demand

In Tennessee, Medical Technologist roles are commonly driven by ongoing hospital and clinical lab staffing needs, especially in settings that rely on timely diagnostic testing. Competition can be strong because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, national certification, basic computer literacy, and prior clinical laboratory experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your certification status and lab experience before applying.

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