Associate-Clinical Laboratory

Baptist; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Oxford, MS, is seeking a Laboratory Support role in the Pathology department. You will be responsible for dispatch and transport of blood and other specimens, and assist staff with clerical/technical tasks tied to diagnostic testing.

The position may involve performing CLIA waived tests and completing routine lab duties while contributing to training for new staff and students.

Qualifications

• Certification or degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological fields or equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch and transport of blood and other specimens.
• Assist laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks related to diagnostic testing.
• Perform CLIA waived laboratory testing as assigned.
• Carry out routine duties in the lab.
• Support training of new employees and students.

Skills

Specimen handling

Clerical tasks

Customer service

Recordkeeping

CLIA waived testing

Education

Medical technology / clinical laboratory degree

Job description

• Business Unit BMH North Mississippi 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.

Specifications

Experience

Education

• Certification/Degree in the following areas which include, but are not limited to medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological or equivalent years of experience and education.