Clinical Lab Support Specialist (Specimen Transport)

Baptist; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a patient-focused lab support professional to handle the dispatch and transport of blood and specimens, assisting technical staff, and performing CLIA-waived tests as needed.

The role includes ensuring proper specimen collection, accurate patient identification, data recording, and maintaining a clean, organized laboratory area while supporting other trainees and staff.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Specimen handling

Data recording

Customer service

Education

Certification/Degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory

Job description

Baptist is seeking a patient-focused lab support professional to handle the dispatch and transport of blood and specimens, assisting technical staff, and performing CLIA-waived tests as needed.

The role includes ensuring proper specimen collection, accurate patient identification, data recording, and maintaining a clean, organized laboratory area while supporting other trainees and staff.