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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.

• 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 a 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/statutes. Adheres to College of American Pathologist (CAP) & Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards.

Associate's Degree of Arts degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician from a CAHEA/NAACLS accredited program – Required

Other (Experience) – MLTs credentialed prior to 2006 are grandfathered and do not have to complete the continuing education requirement – Required

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

ASCP – Medical Technologist: ASCP Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, required within 12 months after incumbent’s graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Program. ASCP Certification is preferred; other certification from nationally recognized accrediting agency may be considered – Preferred

ASCP – If 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 – Required

DL NUMBER – Driver License, Valid and in State:
Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record/history – Required upon hire

10+ years – Willing to consider 10 years of experience in a clinic or hospital laboratory in lieu of certification – Required

• Good Organizational And Communication (written And Verbal) Skills – Required
• Knowledge of and appropriate handling of biohazardous specimens – Required
• Prioritize and organize daily work demands of area – Required
• Evaluating processes and equipment for optimal organization and performance – Required
• Communicates effectively – Required
• Provides excellent service to internal and…