Lab Assistant I, Lab Services - CBC Friendswood Primary Care (19.99 Hours or Less, Non-Benefit Bearing)

• Friendswood, Texas, United States
• New•Clinical Laboratory UTMB Health Requisition # 2604849 •

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED. Valid State of Texas Driver's License.

• Preferred:

• + 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)

• Job Summary:

• The Laboratory Assistant I, Laboratory Services provides technical skills necessary to perform sample processing within the division and may perform essential phlebotomy duties as assigned.

• Job Duties:

• + 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

• Salary Range:

• Actual salary commensurate with experience.

• Work Schedule:

• 19.99 hours or less per week, no set schedule.
• 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.

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