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: 18043 - Associate-Clinical Laboratory

　　Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital

　　Department: ME Pathology General Baptist Memphis

　　Category: Laboratory & Pathology

　　Type: Clinical

　　Work Type: PRN

　　Work Schedule: Evenings

　　Location: US:TN:Memphis

　　Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 19753