Medical Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing & Impact

Grady Health System; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Grady Health System is seeking a Technical Assistant to perform specimen processing and distribution in preparation for analysis by a Medical Technologist, ensuring patient identification accuracy.

The role includes providing specimen collection instructions to providers and communicating test results following standard clinical laboratory procedures. Experience in a clinical lab environment is preferred and is essential to support accurate results and workflows.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Must possess the ability to follow laboratory procedures and occasionally function autonomously.
• Exposure to Clinical Laboratory procedures, personal computer functions, and laboratory information systems required.
• Understanding of Clinical Laboratory test accessioning, specimen collection and processing, and result retrieval and reporting principles.

Responsibilities

• The Technical Assistant performs specimen processing and distribution functions in preparation for analysis by a Medical Technologist after confirming the accuracy of the patient identification.
• Provides specimen collection information and any applicable special instructions to providers.
• Communicates test results to appropriate individuals in accordance with standard clinical laboratory procedure.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Grady Health System is seeking a Technical Assistant to perform specimen processing and distribution in preparation for analysis by a Medical Technologist, ensuring patient identification accuracy.

The role includes providing specimen collection instructions to providers and communicating test results following standard clinical laboratory procedures. Experience in a clinical lab environment is preferred and is essential to support accurate results and workflows.