Associate-Clinical Laboratory

Baptist Memorial Health Care • Oxford, MS

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About The Position

The position is responsible for the dispatch and/or transport of blood and other specimens. The individual will assist laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks that are indirectly related to the delivery of quality patient care for diagnostic testing purposes. The role may involve performing CLIA waived laboratory testing and executing routine duties in the lab, along with other assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

• Certification/Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological sciences, or equivalent years of experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all specimen collection and preservation requirements, media requirements and storage.
• Demonstrates proficiency in receiving specimens in the lab.
• Follow accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies.
• Accurate and complete patient identification requirements, using at least three (3) unique patient identifiers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in recording and retrieving laboratory data.
• Timely distribution of samples.
• Proficiency in specimen tracking.
• Proficiency in reference lab specimen requirements, receiving and processing.
• Proficiency in loading and unloading of blood culture bottles and performing CLIA waived tests.
• Assists customers, including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• Assists with training and educating new employees and students.
• Completes assigned goals.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees