Clinical Laboratory Assistant

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant supports day-to-day operations in the Pathology Department/Clinical Laboratory. The role receives clinical specimens, checks requisitions and specimens for accuracy, accessiones specimens, enters orders into the laboratory information system, distributes worksheets to medical technologists, and helps ensure results are successfully reported to clients as part of clinical services. The assistant follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and recordkeeping. The position also supports quality assurance, quality control, instrument and procedural calibration and maintenance, and inventory management while adhering to applicable laboratory policies and federal and state regulations.

Requirements

Knowledge of handling patient specimens from accession through storage.
Ability to read and follow technical procedures in the Standard Operating Procedure Manual.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of related experience.
Good hand-eye coordination and written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills, with a strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day processes in the Pathology Department/Clinical Laboratory.
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test examinations.
Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adhere to laboratory quality control policies and document quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Follow established policies and procedures when test systems do not meet acceptable performance levels.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting; correct them or immediately notify the supervisor, manager, or director.
Order and maintain supplies and consumables inventory.
Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Receive clinical specimens, check requisitions and specimens for accuracy, accession specimens, enter orders into the laboratory information system, distribute worksheets to medical technologists, and help ensure results are successfully reported to clients.
Assist with quality assurance, inventory management and ordering, and sample data collection or accessioning as needed.
Comply with all applicable federal and state regulations.

Benefits

UT SELECT medical insurance, offered free for employees.
Group term life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, each with $50,000 of coverage at no cost to employees.
Dental insurance plan options for employees and families.
Vision care plan options.
Disability insurance enrollment option.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent care and out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement plan eligibility through TRS or ORP, with UT Health matching employee contributions to TRS; voluntary retirement programs are also available.
Paid time off of 128 to 208 hours per fiscal year based on years of service.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month.
Paid family leave of up to 240 hours after six months of consecutive employment.
12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.