Assistant-Technical Laboratory - DC Path General BMH Desoto

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Assistant for their Laboratory team. This role involves supporting laboratory operations through phlebotomy and specimen collection, ensuring quality and effective communication with patients. The ideal candidate will have a background in hospital phlebotomy and possess strong communication skills. The organization values its staff, offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and continuing education opportunities. Join a team committed to compassionate care and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Generous retirement plan

Health insurance, including dental and vision

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English.
• Basic computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collections.
• Assesses and maintains quality of specimens.
• Communicates with patients and customers.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication Skills

Basic Computer Literacy

Education

Phlebotomy Training Program

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: 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.

Experience

Preferred: Hospital phlebotomy experience.

Special Skills

Preferred: 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.

Minimum: Basic computer literacy.

Training

Preferred: Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry—healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 4436 - Assistant-Technical Laboratory
Facility: BMH - Desoto Hospital
Department: DC Path General BMH Desoto
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:MS:Southaven
Located in the Memphis metro area