Microbiology Lab Aide – Specimen & QC Support

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville is seeking a clinical laboratory professional to perform waived and moderate-to-high complexity microbiology testing per CLIA '88 guidelines.

The role includes interpreting and reporting results, performing QC/QA, and assisting with maintenance. Duties also involve clerical tasks, specimen collection, accessioning, and handling phones and patient results while monitoring logs.

Qualifications

• For areas of moderate-complexity testing, have earned a high school diploma or equivalent
• BLS certification is required

Responsibilities

• Performs waived and moderate-high complexity testing according to CLIA '88 guidelines and reports results in Microbiology.
• Conducts quality control, quality assurance and maintenance of the testing area.
• Works independently but under supervision of the department coordinator or a certified technologist/technician.
• Performs clerical tasks, specimen collection, accessioning and processing of specimens.
• Answers phones, relays patient results and monitors expected/outstanding logs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Health in Louisville is seeking a clinical laboratory professional to perform waived and moderate-to-high complexity microbiology testing per CLIA '88 guidelines.

The role includes interpreting and reporting results, performing QC/QA, and assisting with maintenance. Duties also involve clerical tasks, specimen collection, accessioning, and handling phones and patient results while monitoring logs.