Clinical Support I (Lab)

DaVita Kidney Care

About The Position

The Clinical Support I (Lab) receives, prepares, and accessions laboratory specimens for designated departments and locations before laboratory analysis and testing. The role performs specimen accessioning, data entry, processing, and other technical and non-technical laboratory duties under the general supervision of a technologist or supervisor, and assists laboratory teammates with delegated tasks. This position reports to the Manager/Supervisor, Laboratory (Lab). Responsibilities include unpacking and routing specimens, recording shipments and package temperatures, sorting and loading samples onto automated lines, handling exception and rejected samples, preparing specimens for testing, transporting samples, and performing daily department and equipment maintenance. The role also assists technical staff with specimen processing and documents work and relevant information in the laboratory information system (LIS) or paper logs to support regulatory compliance and audit trails.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree.
Critical thinking skills.
Medical terminology training.
Specialty or on-the-job clinical laboratory training.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Unpack specimens, route them by type to designated staging areas, record shipments and package temperatures in accordance with policies, and manage waste.
Sort and load specimens onto automated lines according to departmental needs and frequencies.
Remove specimens rejected by the automation line, relabel tubes for processing, manually receive samples as needed, and deliver them to the appropriate department.
Unload exception samples from the automation system.
Groom clotted samples.
Transport racked and bulk samples to non-automated laboratory areas and refrigerators.
Perform and record daily department maintenance for functions and equipment used.
Prepare offline samples for testing by centrifuging and uncapping them.
Assist technical staff with specimen processing and preparation in the clinical laboratory.
Document work activities and pertinent information in the LIS or paper logs to meet regulatory requirements and establish audit trails.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or directed.