Clinical Lab Support & Specimen Specialist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks a laboratory support technician responsible for dispatch and transport of blood specimens and assisting laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks related to patient care and diagnostic testing. The role may include performing CLIA-waived tests and maintaining specimen integrity while ensuring accuracy in documentation.

The position requires teamwork, attention to detail, and willingness to assist in training new staff; work may involve

Qualifications

• Ability to follow specimen collection and preservation requirements.
• Proficiency in recording and retrieving laboratory data.
• Ability to perform CLIA-waived laboratory tests.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to specimen collection and preservation requirements and storage.
• Receive specimens, document and track accurately.
• Follow accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies.
• Accurate and complete patient identification requirements, using at least three 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.

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks a laboratory support technician responsible for dispatch and transport of blood specimens and assisting laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks related to patient care and diagnostic testing. The role may include performing CLIA-waived tests and maintaining specimen integrity while ensuring accuracy in documentation.

The position requires teamwork, attention to detail, and willingness to assist in training new staff; work may involve