Clinical Lab Support Technician

Ut-Health-Science-Center-At-SAN-Antoni; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the Pathology Department in receiving clinical specimens, accessioning, entering orders, and ensuring results are reported to clients.

The role requires 2 years of related experience and a high school diploma or GED, with strict adherence to QA, records, and regulatory requirements. Work is on-site at UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of related experience is required.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Knowledgeable in the handling of patient specimens from accession to storage.
• Read and follow technical procedures for the Standard Operating Procedure Manual.
• Assist in the administration of all QA.
• Assist in the inventory management and ordering.
• Compliance with all Federal and State regulations.
• Good hand-eye coordination, written and verbal communication.
• Strong computer, scientific and organizational skills, strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day processes in the Pathology Department/Clinical Laboratory.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of test examinations.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the supervisor, manager or director.
• Ordering and maintaining supplies and consumables inventory
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratories established performance specifications.

Skills

Two years experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the Pathology Department in receiving clinical specimens, accessioning, entering orders, and ensuring results are reported to clients.

The role requires 2 years of related experience and a high school diploma or GED, with strict adherence to QA, records, and regulatory requirements. Work is on-site at UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.