Lab Assistant II, Lab Services (up to 19 hours/week)
***This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.***
JOB SUMMARY:
Laboratory Assistant, 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.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school graduate or GED or equivalent years of education.
- Two (2) years’ related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in phlebotomy
- Specimen Processing
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.
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