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Associate-Clinical Laboratory

Baptist·Memphis, Tennessee

Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 7 days ago
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Associate-Clinical Laboratory

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  • 152 similar openings in the Memphis area · median $70,000

About the role

The associate is responsible for the dispatch and transport of laboratory specimens while assisting staff with clerical and technical tasks. They also perform CLIA waived testing and maintain laboratory supplies to ensure quality patient care.

Job 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

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

  • Minimum Education
  • Preferred/Desired 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. Training Description Minimum Required

Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification

Desired qualifications

Desired Education

Desired Experience: Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification

Requirements

Candidates should have education or experience in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or related biological fields. Proficiency in laboratory standards, patient identification, and specimen handling is required.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Customer service
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Specimen collection
  • Patient identification
  • Laboratory maintenance
  • CLIA waived testing
  • Laboratory data entry
  • Specimen tracking
  • Sample distribution
  • Blood culture processing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Posted
Sep 2, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Baptist

Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Clinical lab roles in Tennessee remain steady

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.

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