MLT / MLS - MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL LABORATORY

South Central Regional Medical Center • Magee, MS

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About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Scientist performs chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic testing within quality-control guidelines. The role ensures specimen integrity, conducts quality-control and proficiency testing, maintains inventory and safety compliance, and supports staff training and collaboration. Duties include testing and reporting results, evaluating samples, operating and troubleshooting analyzers, collecting specimens, and using the laboratory information system and electronic medical record. Microbiology work includes setups, stains, organism identification and susceptibility testing, parasitology, molecular testing, and reporting critical results.

The position requires the ability to perform its essential functions, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals as required by the ADA. South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Requirements

• Graduate of an MT/CLS/CLT/MLT program and/or certified, or an associate degree in CLT/MLT.
• Training in microbiology.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds independently; loads over 50 pounds require assistance or devices.
• Ability to assist with patient repositioning and transfers using proper body mechanics and equipment.
• Manual dexterity for clinical procedures and computer use, and adequate vision, hearing, and speech.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Microbiology experience, including cultures, stains, organism identification, and susceptibility testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report qualitative and quantitative tests.
• Evaluate samples for integrity and validity.
• Operate and troubleshoot analyzers and maintain quality control and quality assurance.
• Train new staff and students.
• Collect specimens and use the LIS/EMR.
• Perform microbiology setups, stains, identification and susceptibility testing, parasitology, and molecular testing; report critical results.
• Maintain inventory and comply with safety requirements.
• Perform chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic testing within quality-control guidelines and execute quality-control and proficiency testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree