At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.
Baptist Health Walker Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
- Life Insurance
- Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
- Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
- Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
ALL benefits start on day one!
Position Summary
Performs specimen receiving and processing duties, registers patients, enters orders in the computer system, centrifuge specimens, labels and aliquot samples, delivers to test site, stores samples, slides, blocks, etc.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions
- Provides support in the areas of patient registration, third party reimbursement requirements and regulations.
- Maintains department supplies and customer supply orders.
- Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements.
- Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, to include downtime functions, specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing and scheduling.
- Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues.
- Processes pathology specimens as appropriate.
- Trains staff as required.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls.
- Assist in maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment, i.e., refrigerators, centrifuges.
- Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
- Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program.
- Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Documents specimen quality issues.
- Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.
- Performs filing of reports and requisitions.
- Assists with charting and report distribution via telephone, fax, or as appropriate.
- Reads and understands a Physician’s laboratory test order.
- Schedules Pathologists, Histotechnicians or Transportation Reps as needed.
- Assists with bone marrow collection and processing.
- May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file before completing).
Education/Training
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency
Licensure/Certification
- None.
Experience
- Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience. Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalency
- Two years of laboratory experience or patient care experience
- Current student pursuing a science-related degree or certification may substitute for up to two years of experience
- Approved competency on file before performing phlebotomy
Baptist Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baptist Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Baptist Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options, plus wellness incentives and some no‑cost or subsidized elements, are highlighted across benefits materials. Feedback suggests these options are broad and competitive for healthcare roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off—sometimes noted as nearly five weeks for new full‑time employees—and options like PTO cash‑in are emphasized. Feedback suggests time‑off programs are a notable strength, though specifics vary by entity.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, and back‑up family care services are included in several locations. Feedback suggests these family‑focused offerings add meaningful value beyond core insurance.
Baptist Health Insights
What We Do
Baptist Health is a private, not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system serving Central Alabama. Its network includes five acute-care hospitals, more than 1,700 licensed beds, a free-standing emergency room, and Baptist Health Medical Group primary and specialty care across more than 60 locations. Approximately 2,600 physicians and over 7,000 team members provide accessible, high-quality, compassionate care to area communities throughout Central Alabama.
