Per Diem / PRN Medical Lab Technician - $19+ per hour
Company: North Mississippi Health Services
Location: Tupelo
Posted on: February 4, 2025
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Job Description:
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a per diem / prn
Medical Lab Technician for a per diem / prn job in Tupelo,
Mississippi.Job Description & Requirements
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Medical Laboratory Technician at North Mississippi Health
Services is responsible for coordinating the workflow of
phlebotomists in the Specimen Processing area, ensuring accurate
and efficient transportation of lab supplies and specimens, and
following regulatory guidelines for specimen handling. This role
involves effective communication with NMHS staff, patients, and
family members, providing excellent customer service, and
addressing service recovery when needed. The Technician plays a
vital role in reporting accurate laboratory test results and
maintaining quality control standards.
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**JOB** **FUNCTIONS**
Supervision:
* Coordinates work-flow of phlebotomists in Specimen Processing
area.
Distribution and Transportation:
* Assures accurate and efficient transportation of lab-related
supplies, equipment and specimens.
* Follows all laws and regulations in the processing and
transportation of laboratory specimens.
Specimen Handling & Processing:
* Follows regulatory guidelines in handling/processing of
laboratory specimens.
* Follows proper policy for accurate patient identification and
labeling of all specimens.
Communication:
* Effectively communicate with all NMHS staff, patients, their
family members and customers.
Customer Service:
* Uses AIDET as applicable.
* Attends CARES training.
* When necessary, assures proper service recovery is done for
patients and/or caregivers.
* Answers telephone in an polite and efficient manner.
Employee Relations:
* Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS
employees.
Reporting/Recordkeeping:
* Assures department testing, applicable to their area, is reported
in an accurate and timely manner.
* Assists with meeting goals of department Performance Improvement
initiatives.
* Assures appropriate documentation of all required instrument
monthly maintenance and quality control.
Education:
* Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and
expand skills.
* Stays abreast of regulatory changes.
Regulation:
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
* Complies with appropriate Local/State/Federal
policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
* Adheres to College of American Pathologist (CAP) & Clinical
Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards.
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**QUALIFICATIONS**
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--**Education**
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**Education Level**
**Education Details**
**Required/Preferred**
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Associate's Degree
of Arts degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician from a
CAHEA/NAACLS accredited program
Required
And
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Other (Experience)
MLTs credentialed prior to 2006 are grandfathered and do not have
to complete the continuing education requirement.
Required
And
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Other (Experience)
Medical Laboratory Scientist students in their fourth year of study
who have successfully completed a clinical rotation may be hired
into PRN MLT position.
Required
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**Licenses and Certifications**
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**Licenses and Certifications**
**Licenses and Certifications Details**
**Time Frame**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
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ASCP - Medical Technologist
ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, required
within 12 months after incumbent's graduation form an accredited
Medical Laboratory Technician Program.
within 1 Year
Preferred
And
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ASCP - Medical Technologist
NOTE: If ASCP certification has recently lapsed, employee will have
90 days to complete continuing education and recertification
requirements If the credential has lapsed > 10 years, the
employee must retake the certification exam.
within 90 Days
Required
And
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DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State
Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record/history
Upon Hire
Required
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**Work Experience**
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**Number of Years**
**Work Experience Details**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
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10+ years
Willing to consider 10 years of experience in a clinic or hospital
laboratory in lieu of certification.
Required
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**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
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**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
**Required/Preferred**
**Proficiency**
Good organizational and communication (written and verbal)
skills
Required
N/A
Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens
Required
N/A
Prioritize and organize daily work demands of area
Required
N/A
Evaluating processes and equipment for optimal organization and
performance
Required
N/A
Communicates effectively
Required
N/A
Provides excellent service to internal and external customers
Required
N/A
Assuring quality control is acceptable and required maintenance is
completed daily in work area
Required
N/A
Must have extensive contact with: Pathology Department and hospital
staff (including physicians)
Required
N/A
Must have good written and verbal communication skills
Required
N/A
Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients,
staff and the public we serve
Required
N/A
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**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:**
* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:--
* Approval Responsibility:
* P & L Responsibility:
* Assets Controlled:
* Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted
items):
* Total Financial Responsibility:
**Budget Responsibility**
* Primary Budget Responsibility:
* Shared Budget Responsibility:North Mississippi Health Services
Job ID #2232-000BUS. Posted job title: Medical Lab TechnicianAbout
North Mississippi Health ServicesAt North Mississippi Health
Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges
you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the "you" you always
wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes
you uniquely you - your talents, your perspectives and your
passions - and connecting you with others to create a supportive
and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of
all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal
passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our
team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to
our mission, vision and ultimate "why" - our patients.With seven
hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities,
state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and
multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career
opportunities waiting for you.
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