Clinical Lab Assistant — Patient-Focused, Growth‑Oriented Lab

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Texas Oncology seeks a Lab Assistant to support the Southwest Fort Worth Laboratory, with occasional rotations to other Fort Worth TXO Market sites. Hours are 8:00a–5:00p, Monday–Friday.

The role involves collecting specimens, processing, and performing analyses under CLIA guidelines, while maintaining records and ensuring safety. Ideal candidates have three or more years in a lab setting, with Level 2 and Sr requirements outlined.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Collects appropriate specimens from patients as ordered.
• Maintains proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program including accessioning logs, test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records and checklists.
• Performs specimen analysis of all chemistry, hematology, immunology specimens as directed.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before using in patient testing.
• Preps patients as necessary (e.g., taking vital signs).
• Assists with testing procedures according to procedure guidelines.
• Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house.
• Processes in-house and in-coming results for charting. Charts patient results in a timely manner.
• Update and file all daily paperwork, lab logs and maintenance logs.
• Operates designated laboratory equipment as directed.
• Uses equipment effectively, skillfully and efficiently. Maintains equipment and work area as directed.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly instrument maintenance as indicated.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Instrument maintenance

Job description

Texas Oncology seeks a Lab Assistant to support the Southwest Fort Worth Laboratory, with occasional rotations to other Fort Worth TXO Market sites. Hours are 8:00a–5:00p, Monday–Friday.

The role involves collecting specimens, processing, and performing analyses under CLIA guidelines, while maintaining records and ensuring safety. Ideal candidates have three or more years in a lab setting, with Level 2 and Sr requirements outlined.