Clinical Lab Support Technician — Specimen Handling

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Virginia seeks a Laboratory Courier responsible for dispatch and transport of blood and other specimens, assisting laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks related to diagnostic testing.

The role may include CLIA waived testing, maintaining patient/sample integrity, following accreditation standards, and supporting customers by answering inquiries and keeping work areas tidy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Dispatch and transport blood and specimens to appropriate locations.
• Assist laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks.
• Maintain specimen identification and documentation.
• Adhere to specimen collection, preservation, media, and storage requirements.
• Ensure timely distribution of samples and proficiency in specimen tracking.
• Assist customers and respond to inquiries.
• Clean and maintain supplies and work area.
• Support training of new employees and students.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Attention to detail

Specimen tracking

Education

Medical technology / clinical laboratory degree

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Virginia seeks a Laboratory Courier responsible for dispatch and transport of blood and other specimens, assisting laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks related to diagnostic testing.

The role may include CLIA waived testing, maintaining patient/sample integrity, following accreditation standards, and supporting customers by answering inquiries and keeping work areas tidy.