Medical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Lab - Bacteriology - 7 on 7 off

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• One of the below accepted credentials required post-hire within 120 days.
• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees