About this role
Under the direction of the manager, the Laboratory Assistant is responsible for preparing samples for transport to the appropriate reference laboratory; and performing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)-waived testing under supervision of a technologist/technician. The Laboratory Assistant performs Laboratory patient registrations, processes orders, and records maintenance.
Other facts
About Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Memorial Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and Harrison County. Memorial is one of the most comprehensive healthcare systems in the state, licensed for 303 beds, including a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, two outpatient surgery centers, satellite outpatient diagnostic and rehabilitation centers and more than 95 Memorial Physician Clinics.
Memorial offers several of the region's most comprehensive clinical programs, such as emergency medicine; women and children services; orthopedic services; cardiovascular services; neurosciences and oncology. Additionally, Memorial provides medical specialties unique to the coast which include a Level III Neonatal ICU and Mississippi's first nationally certified Primary Stroke Center. Memorial offers 3D imaging and advanced surgical techniques, including the robotic assisted Specialty Surgery System. Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission, the Commission on Cancer, the College of American Pathologists and the American College of Radiology.
What you'll do
- The Laboratory Assistant prepares samples for transport to reference laboratories and performs CLIA-waived testing under supervision. They also handle patient registrations, process orders, and maintain records.
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