Job Information
Baptist Memorial Clinical Laboratory Associate- CL Pathology General BMH Collierville in Collierville, Tennessee
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, Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.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: 18046 - Associate-Clinical Laboratory
Facility: BMH - Collierville Hospital
Department: CL Pathology General BMH Collierville
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:TN:Collierville
Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 26854