Technician III- Laboratory Services

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-friendly workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center seeks an experienced Technician III to perform advanced technical, administrative, and supervisory laboratory duties supporting patient care and lab operations. The role coordinates daily activities, supervises phlebotomy staff, and ensures regulatory compliance, accuracy, and confidentiality of laboratory services.

Responsibilities also include providing direct patient lab services, maintaining equipment and supplies, and exercising sound judgment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with four years’ experience; education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Phlebotomy Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise phlebotomy staff.
• Coordinate daily laboratory activities.
• Provide direct patient laboratory services.
• Maintain regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Ensure availability and proper functioning of lab supplies and equipment.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Description

Performs advanced technical, administrative, and supervisory laboratory duties in support of patient care and laboratory operations. The Technician III is responsible for coordinating daily laboratory activities, supervising phlebotomy staff, providing direct patient laboratory services, maintaining regulatory and accreditation compliance, and ensuring the availability and proper functioning of laboratory supplies and equipment. Work is performed with general direction using established policies, procedures, and professional standards, with responsibility for exercising sound judgment and ensuring accurate, timely, and confidential laboratory services.

Performs advanced technical, administrative, and supervisory laboratory duties in support of patient care and laboratory operations. The Technician III is responsible for coordinating daily laboratory activities, supervising phlebotomy staff, providing direct patient laboratory services, maintaining regulatory and accreditation compliance, and ensuring the availability and proper functioning of laboratory supplies and equipment. Work is performed with general direction using established policies, procedures, and professional standards, with responsibility for exercising sound judgment and ensuring accurate, timely, and confidential laboratory services.

Major/Essential Functions

• Supervise phlebotomy staff.
• Schedule patients for laboratory services and EKG.
• Collect various specimens, with CMP's being fasting. Giving critical lab values or cultures to ordering physician.
• Provide HIV post counseling for CID department and complete HIV pre-release testing.
• Works with phlebotomist to maintain laboratory cleanliness in accordance with ACA standards
• Maintains laboratory licensing and credentials to ensure the lab is in compliance with operating standards as stated within policy.
• Maintains supplies, and lab equipment, & reporting non-functioning equipment to proper person as found.

Occasional Duties

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

High school or equivalent and four years’ experience. Additional job related education may substitute for required experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Phlebotomy Certification.

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.