What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant I or II, Lab Services - Sample Management (Evenings) position at UTMB Health?
- Performs the essential duties and competencies in all assignments necessary for phlebotomy or other clinical related duties.
- Performs computer functions necessary for patient registration, blood collection, and specimen management.
- Determines acceptability of patient samples.
- Prepares, stores, and transfers samples for testing.
- Performs quality control procedures on equipment.
- Assists in maintaining records of inventory, maintenance, and daily quality control.
- Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs.
- May perform blood collection procedures using skin puncture and venipuncture.
- May be required to utilize company vehicle for business purposes (i.e., specimen collection or delivery), after completion of required safety training. This will be a required job duty for some locations.
- Reviews and suggests revisions for policies and procedures, as assigned.
- May provide training and assess competency for staff.
- Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors and other divisions.
- Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care.
- Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
- High school graduate or GED
- Two (2) years related experience.
- Valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
- Certified Phlebotomist from the following certification agencies:
- American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP),
- American Certification Agency (ACA),
- American Medical Technologist (AMT),
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- High School or GED or equivalent years of education.
- Completion of a Phlebotomy course or experience with Phlebotomy or clinical specimen processing preferred.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Evenings, 2:30pm-11pm, Monday-Friday, rotating weekends and holidays
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Salary : $39,100 - $49,500
