Laboratory Assistant Technical

Catholic Health Initiatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Initiatives in Houston is seeking a Lab Assistant to assist with technical procedures in the laboratory. Responsibilities include specimen processing, supporting phlebotomy, and maintaining regulations. Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma with skills in customer service and time management, along with certifications in phlebotomy.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in an acute care facility preferred.
• Phlebotomy program certificate preferred.
• Lab Assistant Program certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with laboratory procedures and clerical duties.
• Performs specimen processing and phlebotomy tasks.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and supplies.

Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

**Responsibilities**

**Job Summary / Purpose**

_Primarily works in the lab technical departments. Assists with technical procedures within regulatory guidelines. Assists with telephone calls and other departmental clerical duties. If allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA-waived and moderate complex testing as necessary for the dept organization. May also perform phlebotomy support._

**Essential Key Job Responsibilities**

1. Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions. Receives and prepares various specimens for analysis. Properly labels and aliquots.

2. Performs department specimen intake, processing and organization for the technical testing area.

3. Performs department support functions, ie culture plating, histology staining, specimen loading on instruments depending upon department needs and organization.

4. Reviews pending test lists to assist with department turnaround time.

5. Assists in solving problems, investigates specimen issues and customer inquiries. Provides information regarding specimen and testing status as appropriate.

6. Monitors and stocks department supplies and reagents. Logs reagents and supplies, following department protocols.

7. Performs and documents calibrations linearity, and/or instrument comparisons under the direction of medical technologist/technician.

8. Performs routine equipment maintenance and maintains records. Displays competency operating, trouble-shooting and maintaining equipment.

9. May perform phlebotomy. Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, including blood bank collections. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.

As allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex laboratory testing following written technical policies and procedures. Evaluates and releases test results under the direction of a Clinical Lab Scientist. Evaluates result validity considering quality control results, instrument performance, specimen integrity and prior patient results.

**Qualifications**

**Required Education and Experience**

High School Diploma/GED

**Required Certification and License**

Nevada: CLA:NV

Other state license not required

**Preferred Certifications**

Phlebotomy program certificate

Lab Assistant Program certification

**Preferred Experience**

6 months experience in an acute care facility

**Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training**

Excellent customer service and time management skills

**Overview**

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

**Pay Range**

$15.19 - $20.89 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.