Assistant-Technical Laboratory

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Oxford, Mississippi, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant responsible for supporting laboratory operations. Duties include performing phlebotomy, assessing specimen quality, and communicating with patients to ensure optimal outcomes.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma and effective communication skills. The position supports lifelong learning and requires training from an approved phlebotomy program.

Qualifications

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively.
• Training acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collections.
• Assess and maintain quality of specimens.
• Communicate with patients and customers.
• Perform urine drug screen collections as required.
• Support lifelong learning.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Phlebotomy skills

Specimen assessment

Basic computer literacy

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.

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.

Experience & Training

• 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.
• Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

Education & Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy.