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Location: Southaven , Mississippi
Employment Type: Contract
Job Description
Contract Length: 6 months
Job Summary: This person will perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of laboratory testing, using manual procedures as well as operating various laboratory equipment and automated analyzer systems.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Job Summary: This person will perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of laboratory testing, using manual procedures as well as operating various laboratory equipment and automated analyzer systems.
Responsibilities:
- Documents daily, weekly, and monthly quality control and maintenance procedures assigned.
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Fully understand policies and procedures prior to performing proficiency testing.
- Performs specimen handling for inter-laboratory tests.
- Provides mentorship and training of Lab Assistants.
- Performs routine monitoring of reagents, chemicals, equipment parts, and other necessary supplies for testing.
- Complies with all laboratory safety protocols, including, but not limited to, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper laboratory techniques, disposal of biohazard, etc.
Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and be able to sit/stand for extended periods in a laboratory environment.
- Must be able to work with clinical and environmental samples, including, but not limited to blood, urine, etc.
- Must be able to work with chemicals and/or reagents specific to laboratory testing.
- Must be able to work in a medium to high noise level.
- Associates of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology required or Bachelor’s Degree in Applied, Biological, or Laboratory Sciences with MLT certification strongly preferred.
- 0 – 1 year related experience with college degree and license plus certification or 3 – 5 years’ experience with no license or certification.
- Basic knowledge of medical laboratory testing and experience in clinical laboratory
- Good verbal communication skills
- PC literate
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