Medical Laboratory Scientist - Flow Cytometry

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs a full range of laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, and compiles specific technical, statistical, and numerical data. The role is in Flow Cytometry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Main Campus in Jackson. The position is full-time, hourly, non-exempt, and has a 100% FTE. It is grant-funded status: No. A qualifying professional credential is required within one year after hire. Accepted credentials include specified certifications from the American Association of Bioanalyst, American Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology, or National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, as well as equivalent categorical ASCP registrations listed in the posting.

Requirements

Obtain one of the accepted professional credentials within one year after hire: MT(AAB), MT(AMT), MT(ASCP), MB(ASCP), CLS(NCA), or an equivalent categorical ASCP registration in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Cytometry, Hematology, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, or Molecular Biology.
Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures.
Knowledge of chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and the chemical processes and transformations they undergo.
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues and cells, how they function and interact with one another and the environment.
Analytical skills.
Skills in using personal computers and related software applications.
Ability to analyze, verify, and manipulate clinical and/or laboratory data.

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical laboratory tests and analyses in hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
Analyze biological samples for chemical content or reaction.
Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
Cultivate and isolate microbial organisms, assist in identifying them, and conduct tests on them.
Obtain, cut, stain, and mount biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis.
Select and prepare specimens and media for cell culture using aseptic technique.
Study blood samples to determine cell counts and morphology, blood group type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
Operate, calibrate, and maintain equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analyses, including spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers.
Promote safety, environmental, and infection-control practices.
Compile specific technical, statistical, and numerical data.