Laboratory Assistant: Specimen Processing & POC Testing

University of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi in Oxford seeks a 10-month Laboratory Support Technician in the Student Health Services to collect, process, and prepare patient specimens for testing, including venipuncture, capillary collection, and point-of-care testing, while ensuring proper patient identification and specimen integrity.

You will perform specimen handling, maintain supplies, and assist daily operations in an outpatient setting, adhering to clinical protocols and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in outpatient or ambulatory healthcare setting.
• Experience with specimen processing and laboratory workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and other patient specimens using approved collection techniques.
• Identify, label, process, and prepare specimens for testing.
• Handle, store, package, and transport specimens per requirements.
• Perform point-of-care testing as assigned.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment to support daily operations.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen collection

Laboratory support

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The University of Mississippi in Oxford seeks a 10-month Laboratory Support Technician in the Student Health Services to collect, process, and prepare patient specimens for testing, including venipuncture, capillary collection, and point-of-care testing, while ensuring proper patient identification and specimen integrity.

You will perform specimen handling, maintain supplies, and assist daily operations in an outpatient setting, adhering to clinical protocols and regulatory requirements.