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Medical Lab Scientist PRN

Healthier Mississippi People, Canton, Mississippi, United States, 39046

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To perform a full range of laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. To compile specific, technical, statistical, and/or numerical data. Job Description:

Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures. Knowledge of chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo. Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interactions with each other and the environment. Analytical skills. Skills in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to analyze, verify, and manipulate clinical and/or laboratory data. Responsibilities: Conducts clinical laboratory tests and analysis in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis. Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction. Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components. Cultivates, isolates, assists in identifying, and conducts tests on microbial organisms; obtains, prepares, stains, and mounts biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis. Selects and prepares specimens and media for cell culture, using aseptic techniques. Studies blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, blood group type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes. Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers; promotes safety, environmental, and infection control practices. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical and Environmental Demands: Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise levels and exposure to heat and cold, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, bloodborne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which necessitate attention to safety considerations. Constant work is produced with precise measures of quantity and quality. Frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, twisting, and walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Requirements: Education and Experience: Bachelor's or higher degree (or will graduate within 120 days) in medical technology/clinical lab sciences or a related field. Alternatively, the individual must be registered in the area of specialty (blood bank, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, or immunology/molecular pathology). Certificate, License, and Registration: One of the following registrations is required if qualifying under "in lieu of degree" - American Association of Bio-Analyst, MT (AAB); American Medical Technologist, MT (AMT); American Society for Clinical Pathology, MT (ASCP); American Society for Clinical Pathology, MB(ASCP); National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel CLS (NCA); or equivalent categorical registration in medical technology such as RMT (ISCLT). Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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