Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 - Core Lab

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHomewood, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Completion of an accredited medical laboratory scientist program is required.
National certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology, American Association of Bioanalysts, American Medical Technologists, or equivalent—or eligibility for board certification—is required; certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
No prior experience is required.
A current Florida license as a Medical Technologist in the specialty or specialties required by the assigned laboratory section is required.
Computer system proficiency, including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions, is required.

Responsibilities

Analyze blood and body fluids using automated and complex manual methods while following established policies and procedures to ensure high-quality laboratory results within established timeframes.
Verify routine results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability using prescribed guidelines.
Perform, evaluate, and document quality control, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
Ensure proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.
Communicate critical results to the patient caregiver and regularly report unusual findings to the immediate supervisor.
Regularly report work activities and pending work to the oncoming technologist.
Respond to work-related technical inquiries as needed.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies and applicable standards.
Maintain compliance with Baptist Health policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.
Perform specimen collection, receiving, and processing as required.
Answer the telephone and greet guests to the department.
Maintain current job knowledge to effectively instruct students or other personnel.
Take an active role in the laboratory quality improvement program.
Follow established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
Practice infection control and safety procedures and keep a clean, organized work area.
Maintain confidentiality of patient records and hospital and departmental matters.

Desired Qualifications

National certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology, American Association of Bioanalysts, or American Medical Technologists is preferred.

Position Summary

At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Position SummaryThe Medical Laboratory Scientist analyzes blood and body fluids using both automated and complex manual methods following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Verifies routine results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability using prescribed guidelines.
Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
Receives guidance and direction from more experienced team members or lead.
Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory section(s)
assigned.
National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or
American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.er.
Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.
Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.
Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver. Regularly reports all unusual findings to the immediate supervisor.
Regularly reports work activities and pending work to the oncoming technologist.
Responds to work related technical inquiries as needed.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Other Related Functions

Performs specimen collection procedures, specimen receiving and processing as required.
Answers the telephone and greets guests to the department.
Maintains current job knowledge in order to effectively instruct students or other personnel.
Responsible for an active role in the laboratory quality improvement program.
Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
Practices infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
Maintains confidentiality of patient records, hospital and departmental matters at all times

Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree required.
Completion of an accredited medical laboratory scientist program

Licensure/Certification

National Certification as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or equivalent, or eligible for board certification required. Certification required within 6 months from hire.

Experience

None

About the Company

Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Baptist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system caring for communities across Central and Northeast Alabama. Its hospitals, emergency services, physician practices and outpatient clinics combine acute, primary and specialty care, including heart, cancer, surgical, diagnostic and women's services. Baptist Health Medical Group includes community-based physician practices alongside hospital and specialty care, extending services beyond inpatient stays. The system is part of Orlando Health, a nonprofit academic health organization whose network spans Florida, Puerto Rico and Alabama. Baptist Health traces its roots to a hospital ministry founded by Birmingham-area Baptist congregations in 1922.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 1922

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