Clinical Lab Support & Specimen Processing Specialist

Grady Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Grady Health System is seeking a Technical Assistant to support specimen processing and distribution for analysis by Medical Technologists. The role includes ensuring accurate patient identification and relaying essential instructions to providers.

The position requires following laboratory procedures, potential autonomy, and familiarity with laboratory information systems to retrieve and report results efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Ability to follow laboratory procedures and occasionally function autonomously.
• Exposure to Clinical Laboratory procedures and LIS required.
• Understanding accessioning, specimen collection and processing, and result reporting principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing and distribution in preparation for analysis by a Medical Technologist after confirming patient identification.
• Provides specimen collection information and applicable special instructions to providers.
• Communicates test results to appropriate individuals in accordance with standard clinical laboratory procedure.

Skills

Autonomy

Laboratory procedures

Specimen processing

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Grady Health System is seeking a Technical Assistant to support specimen processing and distribution for analysis by Medical Technologists. The role includes ensuring accurate patient identification and relaying essential instructions to providers.

The position requires following laboratory procedures, potential autonomy, and familiarity with laboratory information systems to retrieve and report results efficiently.