Casual Lab Assistant II - Phlebotomy & Outreach

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks a Lab Assistant II, Laboratory Services to support outreach operations. The role handles sample processing and may perform essential phlebotomy duties as assigned, within a dynamic clinical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, registration and reporting tasks, quality control, inventory maintenance, and ensuring timely processing to meet patient and provider needs. Some locations may require vehicle use after safety training.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years related experience.
• Valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
• Preferred: Certified Phlebotomist from ASCP, ACA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA.
• Lab Assistant I: Completion of a Phlebotomy course or experience with Phlebotomy or clinical specimen processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs the essential duties and competencies in 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

Job description

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks a Lab Assistant II, Laboratory Services to support outreach operations. The role handles sample processing and may perform essential phlebotomy duties as assigned, within a dynamic clinical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, registration and reporting tasks, quality control, inventory maintenance, and ensuring timely processing to meet patient and provider needs. Some locations may require vehicle use after safety training.