Medical Laboratory Technician 1

Back Medical Laboratory Technician 1 St. Dominic Hospital Jackson, MS, United States Apr 29, 2026 Laboratory Technician Job Description Conduct routine tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, and performs related duties following established standards and practices. Analyzes routine test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits. Establishes, maintains cooperative relationships with patients, physicians, pathologists, staff, and other individuals. Relies on guidelines and education to complete job and works under general supervision.

Patient Experience:

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization. Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases. Assist with training of students and new Team Members. Maintain required records, reports, and statistics as needed. Perform specimen processing and technical functions as assigned

Financial Success:

Monitor the use of resources and all lab supplies. Utilize work time appropriately. Readily looks for additional tasks during periods of reduced workload.

Operational Excellence:

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information. Performs high-quality professional lab services by answering telephones, prioritizing and directing calls as needed. Performs all routine tests accurately within established turnaround times. Multi-tasks effectively within the scope of the departmental requirements.

Quality and Patient Safety:

Promotes culture of safety for patients and Team Members through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention. Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, storage procedures, and regulations. Understands specimen requirements for each test and evaluates specimen for proper identification and integrity through visual checks and result evaluation. Ability to recognize discrepant or unexpected test results, correlating data and monitoring results for reasonableness. Includes troubleshooting and documentation. Follows protocol for instrument maintenance, running controls and accepting, verifying and recording QC results. Recognizes and refers problems and questions outside of own expertise to appropriate supervisory personnel.

Team Member Experience:

Interacts with coworkers in a way that promotes a harmonious and cooperative work environment. Interacts with clients, patients, physicians and other hospital personnel to maintain good customer relations and quality health care. Effectively communicates pertinent information to ensure continuity of care. Assists other areas when own workload allows or when a customer service need arises. Acts as a mentor in the training of students and new employees while fostering interest and knowledge. Email me jobs like this About St. Dominic Hospital Since 1946, when the Dominican Sisters operated the Jackson Infirmary, to St. Dominic's burgeoning reputation as a premier healthcare organization, the human factor has been a vital part of St. Dominic's mission. Our Christian healing ministry goes hand in hand with the latest medical advancements to produce a level of care that addresses the specific needs of each patient, from the physical to the spiritual. At St. Dominic's, high-tech services are blended with high-touch care to produce the true miracle of healing. We entrust some of the most advanced technology into the hands of highly-skilled and caring physicians, surgeons and healthcare professionals. St. Dominic's commitment to our patients is illustrated through consistently high patient satisfaction scores, ongoing clinical performance initiatives, excellent medical outcomes and national designations and awards. Despite these outward signs of excellence, we choose to focus on the patient, extending a level of compassion, care and service that is unparalleled and uncompromised by changing healthcare trends. Today considered one of the region's most comprehensive hospitals, St. Dominic's boasts outstanding facilities2 offering a variety of programs and services. At the same time, our hospital has maintained its commitment to the healing ministry established by the Dominican Sisters over 60 years ago. We are proud to serve generations of the same family who appreciate our personal touch combined with high quality healthcare. Through these years of growth, change and transition, St. Dominic's has remained true to its mission. We strive to provide compassionate care, to continually improve innovation and performance, serve the community as a faith-based ministry and communicate a Christian message. Awards HealthGrades, the nation's leading independent healthcare ratings organization, recently released their 2009 data. HealthGrades ranked St. Dominic Hospital number one in the state for heart attack care and the fifth safest hospital in the nation for heart attack outcomes. St. Dominic's was also the only hospital in Mississippi to receive a five star rating for heart and stroke. Company Profile