Senior Lab Assistant - Microbiology Division (Days)

Senior Laboratory Assistant

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.

Required Education / Experience

High school graduate or equivalent and five (5) years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Specimen processing and inventory management preferred.

Work Schedule

Primarily day shift hours with flexibility to cover other shifts as needed

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.