Summary

Utilizes laboratory skills to perform and report results of clearly defined laboratory procedures assuring optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Collects, receives, identifies, organizes, and prioritizes specimen to ensure accurate and timely test processing.

Performs and reports requested laboratory procedures.

Performs quality control, proficiency testing, routine instrument maintenance and inventory control.

Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce analytical and post-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcomes.

Assesses, evaluates and draws appropriate conclusions.

Supports life long learning.

Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: State Licensure Permit in concordance with current Federal and/or State Regulations. Must be elgible for minimum of bachelor's degree and national certification examination upon completion of medical technology program.

Experience

Preferred: Hospital experience preferred.

Minimum: No experience necessary, but must be enrolled in an approved and accredited Medical Technology program affilliated with an accredited college or university

Special Skills

Preferred: Advanced computer literacy.

Minimum: Basic computer literacy.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

Competitive salaries

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Generous retirement plan

Health insurance, including dental and vision

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Health care and dependent care spending accounts

Education assistance/continuing education

Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 20219 - Technologist-Medical Student

Facility: BMH - Women's Hospital

Department: WH Path Admin BMH Women's

Category: Laboratory Pathology

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 26598