Job Summary:
Perform all functions of the medical technologist and supervise the personnel and operation of the section for effective and efficient operation. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
• Supervise administrative, technical, and educational functions, independently, demonstrating knowledge and application of theoretical principles of clinical laboratory science.
• Implement and assess the comprehensive quality assurance program according to regulatory agencies' requirements.
• Develop and maintain operational plans for laboratory instruments and management of departmental materials according to College of American Pathologists (CAP) requirements.
• Develop and maintain current department policy and procedure, including safety and infection control guidelines, in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; ensure departmental compliance.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal career growth and competency, including completion of all departmental requirements.
• Communicate and consult with physicians, technologists, and other healthcare personnel
• Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required:
4 years Healthcare/Medical - Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist Required.
Preferred/Desired:
Education
Description
Minimum Required:
Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology Required, or Bachelor's Degree Related Field Required.
Preferred/Desired:
Training
Description
Minimum Required:
Preferred/Desired:
Special Skills
Description
Minimum Required:
Preferred/Desired:
Licensure
Description
Minimum Required:
License/Certification (valid for state of MS): ASCP AMT certification as Medical Technologist (MT) required or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) required,
OR discipline specific ASCP or AMT certification for non-generalist positions required
Preferred/Desired:
ASCP
Skills Required
- Minimum 4 years experience as a Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related field
- ASCP or AMT certification as Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or discipline-specific ASCP/AMT certification
- Knowledge and application of clinical laboratory science and supervisory experience
- Experience implementing and assessing quality assurance programs and CAP requirements
- Ability to develop and maintain departmental policies, safety and infection control guidelines
- Effective communication and consultation with physicians, technologists, and healthcare personnel
What We Do
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 health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
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