Lab Assistant I or II, Lab Services - Outreach Lab **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Clinical Laboratory UTMB Health Requisition # 2405929 **_This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate._** **JOB DESCRIPTION** The Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratory Services provides technical skills necessary to perform sample processing within the division and may perform essential phlebotomy duties as assigned. **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** **Minimum Qualifications:** + High school graduate or GED + Two (2) years related experience. **Required:** + Valid State of Texas Driver’s License. **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). **Minimum Qualifications (Lab Assistant I)** + High School or GED or equivalent years of education. + Completion of a Phlebotomy course or experience with Phlebotomy or clinical specimen processing preferred. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** + 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. + Assists in maintaining records of 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. This will be a required job duty for some locations. + Reviews and suggests revisions for policies and procedures, as assigned. + May provide training and assess competency for staff. + Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors and other divisions. + 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. **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. Compensation