Clinical Lab Aide: Microbiology & Specimen Processing

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky, seeks a laboratory professional to perform waived and moderate-to-high complexity testing in Microbiology under CLIA '88 guidelines. The role includes interpreting and reporting results for established tests, performing QC/QA, and maintaining equipment.

You will handle clerical tasks, specimen collection, accessioning, and processing, plus answer calls, relay results, and monitor logs, working under supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived and moderate-to-high complexity testing according to CLIA '88 guidelines; interprets and reports results for established tests in Microbiology.
• Performs quality control, quality assurance and maintenance.
• Works independently but under supervision of the department coordinator or a certified technologist/technician.
• Duties include clerical tasks, specimen collection, accessioning and processing of specimens.
• Answers phones, relays patient results and monitors expected/outstanding logs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; BLS

Job description

Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky, seeks a laboratory professional to perform waived and moderate-to-high complexity testing in Microbiology under CLIA '88 guidelines. The role includes interpreting and reporting results for established tests, performing QC/QA, and maintaining equipment.

You will handle clerical tasks, specimen collection, accessioning, and processing, plus answer calls, relay results, and monitor logs, working under supervision as needed.