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Baptist·Collierville, Tennessee
Associate-Clinical Laboratory
The associate is responsible for the dispatch, transport, and processing of laboratory specimens while assisting staff with clerical and technical tasks. They also perform CLIA waived testing and maintain laboratory supplies and work areas.
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.
Job 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.
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.
Minimum Experience: Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification
Desired Experience: Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification
Candidates must possess a degree or certification in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or a related biological/physical field. Proficiency in laboratory data management and adherence to regulatory accreditation standards is required.
Market context
Tennessee healthcare employers continue to seek clinical laboratory staff who can manage specimen handling, quality controls, and accreditation standards in hospital and reference lab settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for candidates with formal lab education, certification, and careful compliance habits. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification path and highlight any experience with regulated lab workflows in your application.