Associate-Clinical Laboratory

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a qualified laboratory professional for the BMH Golden Triangle Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. This role involves the dispatch and transport of blood and other specimens, assisting laboratory staff with various tasks to ensure quality patient care and diagnostic testing.

The ideal candidate will possess a Certification/Degree in medical technology or related field. Responsibilities include maintaining specimen integrity, timely distribution, and assisting in training new employees. Join our team dedicated to excellence in lab services.

Qualifications

• Certification/Degree in medical technology or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all specimen collection and preservation requirements.
• Demonstrates proficiency in receiving specimens in the lab.
• Follow accreditation standards and regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure accurate patient identification using unique identifiers.
• Record and retrieve laboratory data proficiently.
• Timely distribution of samples.
• Proficiency in specimen tracking.
• Proficiency in reference lab specimen requirements.
• Assist customers and respond to inquiries.
• Clean and maintain laboratory supplies.
• Assist with training new employees and students.
• Complete assigned goals.

Education

Certification/Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological

Job description

• Business Unit: BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
• Department: Pathology

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for dispatch and/or transport of blood and other specimens. Assists the laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks indirectly related to the delivery of quality patient care, for the purpose of diagnostic testing. May perform CLIA waived laboratory testing. Performs routine duties in the lab. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all specimen collection and preservation requirements, media requirements and storage.
• Demonstrates proficiency in receiving specimens in the lab.
• Follow accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies.
• Accurate and complete patient identification requirements, using at least three (3) unique patient identifiers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in recording and retrieving laboratory data.
• Timely distribution of samples.
• Proficiency in specimen tracking.
• Proficiency in reference lab specimen requirements, receiving and processing.
• Proficiency in loading and unloading of blood culture bottles and performing CLIA waived tests.
• Assists customers, including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• Assists with training and educating new employees and students.
• Completes assigned goals.

Qualifications

• Certification/Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological or equivalent years of experience and education.