Medical Lab Assistant

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Tyler is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant for day shift, full-time work in Tyler, TX. This role supports the laboratory team with specimen collection, receiving, processing, and testing while contributing to quality initiatives.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent; clinical setting experience and phlebotomy certification are preferred. This position offers the chance to work in a leading regional health system with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in the clinical setting preferred.
• Certification from nationally recognized agency as a phlebotomist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with specimen collection, receiving, and processing.
• Support laboratory testing and quality initiatives.
• Contribute to process improvements.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Lab Assistant in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

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Responsibilities

The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) functions as a laboratory professional who assists other laboratory personnel in specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen processing, laboratory testing, process improvement and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience working in the clinical setting
• Certification from nationally recognized agency as a phlebotomist preferred.