Clinical Lab Assistant - Day Shift, Impact in Core Lab

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an Allied Health professional to handle and process specimens according to departmental protocols. This role requires careful specimen management, accurate LIS accession, and adherence to patient privacy standards.

You will maintain storage systems, ensure timely submission to reference laboratories, and support routine testing workflows while maintaining quality and efficiency in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of related laboratory experience.
• Related college laboratory classes may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle and process specimens according to departmental protocols.
• Specimen accession into LIS and prepare specimens for testing.
• Maintain accurate and easy-to-use specimen storage systems. Monitor and maintain accurate patient identification and confidentiality.
• Ensure specimens sent to reference laboratories are submitted to referral department in a timely manner.
• Answer telephone inquiries and provide verified test result information per the LIS system.
• Establish priorities and organize activities to achieve optimum and efficient results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Specimen handling

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Patient confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some College

Tools

LIS

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an Allied Health professional to handle and process specimens according to departmental protocols. This role requires careful specimen management, accurate LIS accession, and adherence to patient privacy standards.

You will maintain storage systems, ensure timely submission to reference laboratories, and support routine testing workflows while maintaining quality and efficiency in a fast-paced lab environment.