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Medical Laboratory Scientist - Children's Lab - PT

University of Mississippi Medical Center·Jackson, Mississippi

Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 16 days ago
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About the role

Perform a full range of laboratory tests and analyses in areas such as hematology and microbiology for disease diagnosis and treatment. Operate and maintain specialized laboratory equipment while ensuring safety and infection control practices.

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Job requisition id

R00051951

Job category

Allied Health

Organization

Children's Lab Staff

Location/S

Main Campus Jackson

UO

Hiring organization

University of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center is hiring in Jackson, Mississippi. It operates in hospitals and health care. Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees. Headquarters: Jackson, Mississippi. This opening is listed as part_time.

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Size1,001-5,000 employees
HQJackson, Mississippi
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Job title

Medical Laboratory Scientist - Children's Lab - PT

Job summary

To perform a full range of laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. To compile specific, technical, statistical and/or numerical data.

Education & experience

Certifications, Licenses, Registration Required

One of the below accepted credentials required post-hire within 1 year:

  • American Association of Bioanalyst, MT(AAB)
  • American Medical Technologist, MT(AMT)
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology, MT(ASCP)
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology, MB(ASCP)
  • National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel CLS(NCA)
  • Equivalent categorical registration in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP), Chemistry, C(ASCP), Cytometry, SCYM (ASCP); Hematology, H(ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP), Microbiology, M(ASCP), or Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP) from American Society for Clinical Pathology.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures.
  • Knowledge of chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo.
  • Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells function, intercede with each other and the environment.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Skills in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
  • Ability to analyze, verify, and manipulate clinical and/or laboratory data.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts clinical laboratory tests and analysis in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
  • Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
  • Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
  • Cultivates, isolates, assists in identifying, and conducts tests on microbial organisms; obtains, cuts, stains, and mounts biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis.
  • Selects and prepares specimens and media for cell culture, using aseptic, technique. Studies blood samples to determine the number of cells and their morphology, as well as blood group type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
  • Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers; promotes safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time type: Part time

Flsa designation/Job exempt

No

Pay class

Hourly

FTE %: 40

Work shift

Day

Benefits: Eligibility:

Grant funded

No

Job posting date: 07/12/2026

Job closing date (Open until filled if no date specified)

Requirements

Requires a professional certification from ASCP, AMT, AAB, or NCA within one year of hire. Candidates must possess knowledge of laboratory protocols, chemical compositions, and biological organisms.

  • professional certificate
  • Analytical Skills
  • Data Analysis
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Microbiology
  • Hematology
  • Urinalysis
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Immunology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Microscopic Study

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Jackson, Mississippi
Posted
Jul 12, 2026
Application
Employer website

Market context

Mississippi allied health roles need credentialed radiologic technologists

In Mississippi, allied health employers commonly look for radiologic technologists with the required education, ARRT certification, and state registration, so credentialed candidates are often the most competitive. These roles can be selective because compliance, patient safety, and imaging proficiency all matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your Mississippi registration and ARRT status before applying.

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