Assistant-Technical Laboratory

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomy Specialist to support laboratory operations, including pre-analytical and post-analytical processes. You will be responsible for assigned shifts, overtime and callback as required, and other duties as assigned.

The role involves phlebotomy, specimen assessment and maintaining specimen quality, with strong emphasis on clear communication with patients and teamwork within the lab.

Qualifications

• Must communicate clearly and effectively in standard English (written and spoken).
• Basic computer literacy required to document and chart results.
• Training from an approved phlebotomy program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collections.
• Assesses and maintains quality of specimens.
• Communicates with patients and customers.
• Assesses specimens.
• Performs urine drug screen collections and industrial screening as required.
• Supports lifelong learning and completes assigned goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Job Summary

Provides support to the operation of the Laboratory by assisting with pre-analytical and post-analytical processes resulting in optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Provides support to the operation of the Laboratory by assisting with pre-analytical and post-analytical processes resulting in optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collections.
• Assesses and maintains quality of specimens.
• Communicates with patients and customers.
• Assesses specimens.
• Performs urine drug screen collections and industrial screening as required.
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Hospital phlebotomy experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

• Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

Special Skills

• Computer skills.

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Computer skills.

Licensure