Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Texas Health Denton's Laboratory department is looking for a top skilled Clinical Laboratory Assistant. Is that you?

Work location: Work location: Texas Health Denton: 3000 N I-35 E Service Road, Denton, TX 76201

Work hours: Friday Saturday Sunday 3:00am - 3:30pm; Rotating Holidays

Laboratory Department highlights:

• Team based environment

• Workplace culture 2nd to none

• Great benefits/ 401k / PTO

• We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance

• Highly engaged Laboratory management

Here's What You Need

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required

• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

Experience

• 6 Months experience as a phlebotomist or

• Completion of a one semester course in phlebotomy preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PBT(ASCP) - Phlebotomy Technician Upon Hire Preferred

What You Will Do

• For those entities performing phlebotomy; employee follows laboratory procedure for specimen collection, patient identification and labeling as appropriate for the age of the patient

• Follows laboratory procedures for handling, and processing in a manner which is appropriate and follows safety guidelines

• Follows laboratory procedures for handling unacceptable specimens

• Follows established laboratory test procedures

• Performs procedures in other areas of the Laboratory as required by hospital entity

• Reports and evaluates test results

• Facilitates workflow process

• Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care

• Processes specimens

• Demonstrates ability to perform specimen processing protocols

• Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees, and observers

• Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry)

• Quality control guidelines are followed

• Quality control and equipment maintenance

• Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Clinical Laboratory Assistant:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

At Texas Health Denton we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 255-bed, full-service hospital serving our community since 1987. Our central location provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and all across North Texas and Oklahoma. With more than 1,000 employees and 450+ physicians on our medical staff we are one of Denton County's largest employers.

If you're looking for heart and vascular care, women's services, orthopedics and sports medicine, we've got it. Plus we're a Level III neonatal intensive care unit and provide pain management, emergency medicine, and bariatric surgery.

And talk about award winning. Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. We are the only choice in Denton for oncology services, women and infants' services, and much more. Lastly, Texas Health Denton's new Center for Women is under construction. This new building will bring the latest in obstetric care to North Texas as well as a new breast imaging center, outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and a 10-bed expansion to our emergency department.

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-RI