Associate-Clinical Laboratory

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Memphis is seeking an Associate-Clinical Laboratory professional. This entry-level role involves dispatching and transporting specimens, assisting laboratory staff, and performing routine lab duties to support quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Certification/Degree in medical technology or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to specimen collection and preservation requirements.
• Ensure accurate patient identification using unique identifiers.
• Assist with training and educating new employees.

Skills

Proficiency in specimen tracking

Customer service

Education

Certification/Degree in medical technology

Job description

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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 diagnostic testing. May perform CLIA waived laboratory testing. Performs routine duties in the lab. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

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 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.
• Demonstrate proficiency in receiving specimens in the lab.
• Follow accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies.
• Ensure accurate and complete patient identification using at least three (3) unique patient identifiers.
• Record and retrieve laboratory data proficiently.
• Ensure timely distribution of samples.
• Maintain proficiency in specimen tracking.
• Handle reference lab specimen requirements, receiving, and processing proficiently.
• Load and unload blood culture bottles and perform CLIA waived tests proficiently.
• Assist customers, answer phones, and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and work area cleanliness.
• Assist with training and educating new employees and students.
• Complete assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• Minimum Required: Certification/Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological sciences, or equivalent experience and education.
• Preferred/Desired: [Specify preferred qualifications if available]

Training

Preferred/Desired training details if available.

Special Skills

Preferred/Desired skills if available.

Licensure

Licensure requirements if applicable.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care