Clinical Lab Assistant: Precision Specimen & Testing

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a laboratory support technician to handle and process specimens according to departmental protocols, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will manage specimens, accession into LIS, assist with testing prep, maintain storage systems, and protect patient confidentiality while supporting timely communication of results.

This on-site role requires a High School diploma and 2 years of related lab experience, with some college allowable as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of related laboratory experience are required (college lab classes may count).
• Willingness to follow departmental protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimens according to departmental protocols.
• Manage specimens: receive, accession into LIS, prep for testing, basic analyzer tasks.
• Maintain accurate specimen storage systems and ensure patient identification and confidentiality.
• Ensure specimens are submitted to referral laboratories in a timely manner.
• Answer telephone inquiries and provide verified test result information per LIS.
• Establish priorities and complete functions within set time intervals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Specimen handling

LIS data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some College

Tools

LIS

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a laboratory support technician to handle and process specimens according to departmental protocols, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will manage specimens, accession into LIS, assist with testing prep, maintain storage systems, and protect patient confidentiality while supporting timely communication of results.

This on-site role requires a High School diploma and 2 years of related lab experience, with some college allowable as