Lab Assistant I or II, Lab Services - Outreach Lab (Casual <= 19.99 hours)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratory Services provides technical skills necessary to perform sample processing within the division and may perform essential phlebotomy duties as assigned. 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. The role involves performing essential duties and competencies in all assignments necessary for phlebotomy or other clinical related duties, including computer functions for patient registration, blood collection, and specimen management. Responsibilities also include determining sample acceptability, preparing, storing, and transferring samples for testing, and performing quality control procedures on equipment. The position requires the ability to work independently, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines, and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs. Blood collection procedures may be performed, and company vehicle utilization for business purposes may be required. The role may also involve reviewing and suggesting revisions for policies and procedures, providing training, assessing competency, and communicating pertinent information to various stakeholders. Availability to cover different shifts is necessary to guarantee patient care, and adherence to all safety protocols and internal controls is mandatory.

Requirements

Two (2) years related experience.
Valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
Completion of a Phlebotomy course or experience with Phlebotomy or clinical specimen processing preferred.

Nice To Haves

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).

Responsibilities

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