Night-Shift Phlebotomist & Lab Assistant

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to evaluate specimen orders and enter clinical data into systems per SOPs. The role operates automated equipment, communicates supply deficiencies, and ensures proper labeling and QC.

Responsibilities include documenting logs, maintaining supplies, cleaning equipment, handling biohazard waste, and enforcing safety and infection-control protocols in a full-time night-shift setting.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science Degree preferred.
• Basic knowledge in microbiology/immunology or molecular biology and biochemistry related to infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Accurately document information, including processing logs, quality control, and labeling of reagents.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains laboratory equipment and glassware.
• Maintains and distributes laboratory supplies.
• Packages laboratory biohazard waste for disposal following established standards and practices.
• Maintains laboratory coat supply.
• Orders, receives, stocks, ships and tracks laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Ensuring all equipment is functioning correctly or scheduling equipment repair or replacement.
• Tracks equipment calibrations and preventative maintenance.
• Maintains inventory of all consumables and reagents.
• Assists in arranging the disposal of biohazard and chemical waste.
• Assists with the enforcement of all laboratory policies and procedures.
• Assists in enforcing safety around PPEs (personal protective equipment’s).
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.

Skills

Microbiology knowledge

Immunology knowledge

Molecular biology knowledge

Biochemistry knowledge

Education

Associate of Science Degree preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to evaluate specimen orders and enter clinical data into systems per SOPs. The role operates automated equipment, communicates supply deficiencies, and ensures proper labeling and QC.

Responsibilities include documenting logs, maintaining supplies, cleaning equipment, handling biohazard waste, and enforcing safety and infection-control protocols in a full-time night-shift setting.