Sr. Lab Assistant, Lab Srvcs - Surgical Pathology
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Services provides technical and administrative skills necessary to supervise, organize, train and coordinate the functions of the division.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversees daily operations of the division and blood collection activities.
- Supervises personnel, provides training, assesses competency, and completes employee performance evaluations.
- Performs the essential duties and competencies in all assignments necessary for phlebotomy or other clinical related duties.
- Performs computer functions necessary for patient registration, blood collection, and specimen management.
- Determines acceptability of patient samples.
- Prepares, stores, and transfers samples for testing.
- Performs quality control procedures on equipment.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining records of supply inventory, maintenance, and daily quality control.
- Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs.
- May perform blood collection procedures using skin puncture and venipuncture.
- May be required to utilize company vehicle for business purposes (i.e., specimen collection or delivery), after completion of required safety training.
- Reviews and suggests revisions for policies and procedures, as assigned.
- Enforces compliance with institutional, departmental, and divisional policies and procedures.
- Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors and other divisions.
- Attends and participates in monthly quality, safety, and operational meetings.
- Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care.
- Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school graduate or GED.
- Five (5) years’ related experience.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred:
Certified Phlebotomist from the following certification agencies:
- American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP),
- American Certification Agency (ACA),
- American Medical Technologist (AMT),
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- Valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6pm
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
