Lab Assistant I or II, Lab Services - Sample Management (Evenings, Partial - 20 to 39.99 Hours)

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

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant I or II in Laboratory Services – Sample Management performs sample processing and related laboratory duties. At the Lab Assistant II level, the role provides the technical skills needed for sample processing within the division and may perform essential phlebotomy duties as assigned. Duties may include patient registration, blood collection, specimen management, sample acceptability review, preparation, storage and transfer, and quality control. Some locations may require use of a company vehicle for specimen collection or delivery after required safety training. The position is part-time, evenings, Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Applicants’ education and experience will be considered, and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.

Requirements

Two years of related experience for the Lab Assistant II minimum qualifications.
Valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
For Lab Assistant I, completion of a phlebotomy course or experience with phlebotomy or clinical specimen processing is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certified Phlebotomist credential from ASCP, ACA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA.
For Lab Assistant I, completion of a phlebotomy course or experience with phlebotomy or clinical specimen processing.

Responsibilities

Perform essential duties and competencies necessary for phlebotomy or other clinical-related assignments.
Perform computer functions for patient registration, blood collection, and specimen management.
Determine whether patient samples are acceptable.
Prepare, store, and transfer samples for testing.
Perform equipment quality-control procedures.
Assist with inventory, maintenance, and daily quality-control records.
Work independently within established guidelines, use problem-solving skills, meet deadlines, and respond to urgent patient, provider, and system needs.
Perform blood collection using skin puncture and venipuncture, as assigned.
Use a company vehicle for business purposes such as specimen collection or delivery at locations where this is required, after completing required safety training.
Review and suggest revisions to policies and procedures, as assigned.
Provide staff training and assess competency, as assigned.
Communicate pertinent information to staff, management, medical directors, and other divisions.
Cover different shifts when requested to ensure patient care.
Adhere to safety protocols in each laboratory area and to internal controls and reporting structure.
Perform related duties as required.