Medical Laboratory Technician
Company: Healthier Mississippi People
Location: Flowood
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary: 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. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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 function, intercede 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, cuts, stains, and mounts biological
material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis. Selects and
prepares specimens and media for cell culture, using aseptic,
technique. Studies blood samples to determine the number of cells
and their morphology, as well as 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/or infection control practices. Performs other duties as
assigned. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional
exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as
high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant exposure
to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure,
blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or
caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations,
constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and
quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50
pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent pushing/pulling,
frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent
twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%,
frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Requirements
Education & Experience Associate's degree in a Laboratory Science
or Medical Laboratory Technology and eligibility for certification
as a Medical Laboratory Technician by a recognized certifying
agency. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A
Keywords: Healthier Mississippi People, Jackson , Medical Laboratory Technician, Science, Research & Development , Flowood, Mississippi
