Medical Laboratory Scientist - Children's Lab - FT & PT
Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00044857 Job
Category: Allied Health Organization: Children's Lab Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist -
Children's Lab - FT & PT 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. Education &
Experience Certifications, Licenses, Registration Required: One of
the below accepted credentials required post-hire within 120 days.
American Association of Bioanalyst, 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) Equivalent
categorical registration in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP), Chemistry,
C(ASCP), Cytometry, SCYM (ASCP); Hematology, H(ASCP), Medical
Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP), Microbiology, M(ASCP), or
Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP) from American Society for Clinical
Pathology. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and
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. The
duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties
and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as
exclusive or all-inclusive. 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) Time Type: FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded: Job Posting Date: 01/20/2026 Job Closing Date (open
until filled if no date specified):
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