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This is a Questions and Answers document related to a personal services procurement by Mississippi State Hospital for a Laboratory Medical Technologist position. The procurement seeks a qualified individual to fill a full-time, one-year direct-hire contract position performing laboratory services and clinical laboratory work. The position requires performance Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026, and a contract conclusion date of June 30, 2027. Applications must be submitted to the Personnel Department at 3550 Hwy 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193, with a deadline of noon on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Interested applicants should contact the Personnel Department at 601.351.8275 or Lee.Varner@MSH.MS.Gov for additional information.

The compensation for this position is $35 per hour for regular work and $3.00 per hour for on-call time, with an average of 40 hours per week, resulting in an approximate annual value of $72,800. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field from an accredited four-year institution with medical technologist/clinical laboratory scientist certification and two years of work-related experience, or alternatively an Associate's Degree in a closely related field with four years of work-related experience and required certification. Applicants must submit resumes with original documentation verifying education and three signed letters of recommendation. This procurement is designated for individual applicants seeking contract work and is not intended to contract with staffing agencies or other organizations. No set-aside designations or renewal options are specified, and the contract term is fixed at one year with no provision for extension beyond June 30, 2027.