Technologist Salary Depends on Qualifications
Location Independence, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number LKMC217837MLT-PRN_2.19.26 Department Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Opening Date 02/19/2026 Closing Date Continuous
Description The Medical Laboratory Technologist (PRN) position is located in the Pathology Department. The work schedule will be either 3pm-11pm or 6pm-6am.
Benefits Questions About this Job
The Medical Laboratory Technologist (PRN) position is located in the Pathology Department. The work schedule will be either 3pm-11pm or 6pm-6am.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Possession of a current Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Specialist license plus one of the following: • A bachelor's degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science; • A bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or chemical science plus one year of experience as a medical technologist.
Job Duties:
• Performs tests in the field of bacteriology which involve isolating, identifying, typing, and grouping bacteria and fungi present in body fluids, exudate, transudate, skin scrapings, autopsy, and surgical specimens. • Performs chemical tests and analyses of body fluids and other materials related to clinical medicine or research in the medical sciences, such as: • Chemical analyses of blood, urine, and spinal fluid. • Performs various hematological tests and examinations such as: • Red blood cell counts, white blood cell counts, sickle cell tests, studies of red blood cell morphology, hemoglobin estimations, fragility tests, sedimentation rate, coagulation time, bleeding time, clot retraction time, and indices. • Prepares and examines feces and other materials for the identification of parasites and ova. • Performs agglutination, flocculation, complement fixation, fluorescent antibody, and other serological tests for the detection of disease status. • Assists in the teaching of laboratory technology students.
Position-Specific Details
Work Location: This Medical Laboratory Technologist PRN position is located in the Pathology Department.
Work Hours: The work schedule will be either 3pm-11pm or 6pm-6am.
Compensation: Shift Pay and Certification pay is included only when working.
Base Pay: $26.00
Certification Pay: up to $1.50
Domicile Pay: $1.00
Shift Differential
About this position: This is a PRN position and does not include any benefits.
How To Apply
No Test is required for this position.
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For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources 985-878-1384 sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu
Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.
01 Do you have possession of a Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Generalist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Specialist license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as required by law? Yes No
02 Do you possess a current American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification? Yes No
03 Do you possess a current Basic Life Saver (BLS) card from American Heart Association? Yes No
04 Do you possess a baccalaureate degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science? Yes No
05 Are you a current Lallie Kemp employee? Yes No
Required Question
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