What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Laboratory Assistant position at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation?
Summary
Provides support to the operation of the Laboratory by assisting with pre-analytical and post-analytical processes resulting in optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Performs phlebotomy and specimen collections as required.
- Assesses and maintains quality of specimens.
- Communicates with patients and customers.
- Assesses specimens.
- Performs urine drug screen collections and industrial screening as required.
- Supports life long learning
- Completes assigned goals.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively 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.
Experience
Preferred: Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program
Special Skills
Minimum: Basic computer literacy.
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: 11313 - Assistant-Technical Laboratory
Facility: MBMC - Hospital
Department: JS Pathology General MBMC
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:MS:Jackson
Located in the Jackson, MS metro area
