Lead Lab Support & Processing Specialist

Wellstar Health System; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Lab Support Services Specialist to perform technical and non-technical duties across laboratory service areas. Under supervision, you will handle specimen processing, lead in supervisor's absence, and support pre-analytics workflows to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

The role emphasizes patient safety, data integrity in LIS/HIS, training new staff, and collaboration with clinicians.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma General or GED required.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in specimen processing in an outpatient or hospital laboratory environment required.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab support service duties including specimen processing.
• Lead duties in supervisor's absence.
• Operate LIS and HIS and ensure data accuracy.
• Provide customer service and maintain patient privacy.
• Train new staff and support pre-analytics modules.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Pre-Analytics systems and storage units.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational

Team-oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

LIS

HIS

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Lab Support Services Specialist to perform technical and non-technical duties across laboratory service areas. Under supervision, you will handle specimen processing, lead in supervisor's absence, and support pre-analytics workflows to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

The role emphasizes patient safety, data integrity in LIS/HIS, training new staff, and collaboration with clinicians.