Outreach Laboratory Technician II (Path & Lab)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical premiums for full-time

Generous paid time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Financial and legal counseling

Mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Employee discounts

Child and elder care resources

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is hiring an Outreach Lab Tech II to support laboratory and pathology operations. The role involves processing specimens, staining slides, entering patient data, and maintaining instruments and records, plus outreach coordination with clinics and handling billing inquiries.

The position emphasizes accurate delivery of materials to pathologists, medical transcription tasks, and exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of relevant laboratory experience preferred.
• Moderate typing skills and basic medical terminology familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare specimens for analysis.
• Stain and coverlip slides; assemble and deliver to pathologists.
• Enter patient data accurately into the system.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and records.
• Handle outreach coordination with clinics and billing inquiries.
• Complete medical transcriptions and support client services.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

This Outreach Lab Tech II role supports laboratory and pathology operations by processing and preparing specimens, staining and assembling slides, entering patient data, and maintaining laboratory instruments and records. Responsibilities also include client service support, specimen pickup, outreach coordination with clinics, handling billing inquiries, completing medical transcriptions, and ensuring timely, accurate delivery of materials to pathologists.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Provides technical skills for the performance of basic laboratory tasks required in the preparing and analyzing of various specimens.

Position Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions

• Logs patient data into computer system ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Stains and coverslips slides. Assembles and delivers slides to Pathologists.
• Labels biopsy cassettes and prepares biopsy specimens for grossing using routine techniques.
• Processes and aliquots samples in preparation for further testing.
• Answers laboratory phone and triages client service concerns.
• Files slides and paperwork.
• Performs and documents instrument and stain maintenance.
• Acquires laboratory specimens from nearby contracted clinics and doctors' offices.
• Markets Outreach Laboratory services to outside clinics and doctors' offices.
• Handles billing questions/problems from contracted clinics and doctors' offices. Resolves all issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Completes medical transcriptions in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Moderate typing skills and medical terminology course or medical transcription skills.
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State , clean record required

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience

1 Year Of Relevant Experience Required

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code

51.215 Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.