Clinical Laboratory Assistant

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Pathology Department. This role involves ensuring accurate handling of clinical specimens, maintaining quality control, and assisting with laboratory operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with a commitment to compliance and quality assurance. With an excellent benefits package, including free medical insurance and generous paid time off, this position offers a chance to contribute to vital clinical services while being part of a supportive team environment. If you are motivated and ready to make a difference in patient care, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Free medical insurance

Dental insurance options

Vision care benefits

Group term life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Family Leave

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in clinical laboratory settings.
• Knowledgeable in handling patient specimens from accession to storage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day processes in the Pathology Department.
• Follow procedures for specimen handling, processing, and reporting.

Skills

Patient specimen handling

Technical procedure adherence

Quality assurance (QA)

Inventory management

Communication skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Responsible for receiving clinical specimens, checking the requisitions and specimens for accuracy, accessioning the specimens, entering the orders into our laboratory information system, distributing worksheets to the medical technologists, and ensuring results are successfully reported to clients as part of our clinical services.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of related experience is required.

Required Skills

Two (2) years of related experience is required.

About Us

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical: UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.

Dental: Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision: Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Life: Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement: Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off: A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

FSAs: Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts: Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement:

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3424
• Job Category Clinical Programs & Services
• Posting Date 01/28/2025, 09:28 PM
• Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 02/24/2025, 09:28 PM
• Degree Level HS Graduate or Equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization G1507 - S Tx Reference Labs (STRL), G1500 - Pathology, G1001 - Basic Sciences, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department G1507 - S Tx Reference Labs (STRL)