Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Laboratory Specialist - MLT/MLA/Phlebotomy

Employee Classification: Clerical & Secretarial

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Allied Health

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time, fiscal year appointment assisting the medical laboratory technology, medical laboratory assistant, and phlebotomy departments. This position reports to the Chair of Allied Health. The Laboratory Specialist provides coordinating and academic support to faculty and students in laboratory and clinical settings, assists with clinical evaluations, self-study reports, computer lab, etc.

Job Duties

• Assist faculty and independently conduct MLT, PLBT, and MLA laboratory classes.
• Assists faculty in setting up and delivering simulation. This entails working with faculty to create scenarios and facilitate student learning through simulation.
• Set up and clean labs and equipment.
• Maintain lab equipment, schedule repairs/replacements.
• Maintain budget and inventory of laboratory equipment and stock cultures.
• Order and maintain lab and clerical supplies.
• Maintain student files, perform clerical duties related to teaching.
• Assist with health fairs, national lab week activities, recruiting and MLT Student Association activities.
• Participates in function of department – participates in department management and governance through department committee participation, and functions as part of the team, participates in orientations, pinning, and other areas.
• Community Building – help in community events supporting both faculty and students and supports partnership with external entities.
• Other duties as directed by the Chair.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a science discipline, preferably in Medical Lab Technology.
  
• National certification as MLT; Tennessee State Licensure as MLT.
  
• One-year full-time work experience as MLT.
  
• General clinical lab experience and computer skills desired.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.