Assistant-Technical Laboratory

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Huntingdon, TN, seeks a dedicated Phlebotomist to support laboratory operations through precise pre-analytical and post-analytical tasks, including specimen collection and handling.

You will communicate with patients and staff, assist with urine drug screen collections as needed, and participate in ongoing learning to uphold quality standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Skill to communicate clearly and effectively 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.

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.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient communication

Basic computer literacy

Specimen handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Job Summary

Provides support to the operation of the Laboratory by assisting with pre-analytical and post-analytical processes resulting in optimal patient outcomes. 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

Education

Minimum Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively 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

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure