Associate-Clinical Laboratory - DC Path General BMH Desoto

Summary

Responsible for dispatch and/or transport of blood and other specimens. Assists the laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks indirectly related to the delivery of quality patient care, for the purpose of diagnostic testing. May perform CLIA waived laboratory testing. Performs routine duties in the lab. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum : Certification/Degree in the following areas which include, but are not limited to medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological or equivalent years of experience and education.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

Competitive salaries

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Generous retirement plan

Health insurance, including dental and vision

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Health care and dependent care spending accounts

Education assistance/continuing education

Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 18472 - Associate-Clinical Laboratory

Facility: BMH - Desoto Hospital

Department: DC Path General BMH Desoto

Category: Laboratory & Pathology

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location: US:MS:Southaven

Located in the Memphis metro area

Full Time