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Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Lab Department

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Southlake, 1545 E Southlake Blvd, TX 76092

Work hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week Schedule: Tuesday through Friday 5:00am -11:00pm

Lab Department highlights:

+ Strong partnership with nursing and clinical teams

+ Stable workflows with predictable schedules, supporting work-life balance

+ Supportive leadership that values reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement

+ Meaningful contribution to patient outcomes in a close-knit hospital setting

Here's What You Need

+ H.S. Diploma or Equivalent is required

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

+ 6 Months experience as a phlebotomist or completion of a one semester course in phlebotomy is preferred

+ Phlebotomy skills are Strongly preferred

+ Hospital experience is a plus

+ PBT(ASCP) - Phlebotomy Technician Upon Hire is preferred And

+ BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly is required

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to function in a fast-paced environment. Strong critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills. Proficient in basic computer skills. Prefer: Venipuncture skills with all age groups.

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

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

+ Demonstrates ability to perform specimen processing protocols

+ Checks outstanding collection list

+ Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding collections which appear to have not been collected/received when expected

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 forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

+ Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

+ Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

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

Texas Health Southlake has proudly served the surrounding communities for 20 years as of October 2024. As the area's first hospital, our 51,600-square-foot facility offers exceptional care with 18 surgical specialties, 17 inpatient suites, six observation suites, six operating rooms, three physical therapy centers, a pain management suite, and a 24/7 emergency room.

We provide advanced care in bariatrics, cardiology, colorectal surgery, ear, nose & throat, general surgery, internal and family medicine, imaging services, and emergency care.

Texas Health Southlake has earned numerous accolades, including U.S. News and World Report's High Performing Hospital Award (2022-2023) for adult procedures such as spinal fusion, hip fracture, and hip replacement. Additionally, we hold a prestigious 5-star rating from Becker's Hospital Review-one of only 18 hospitals in Texas with this distinction. Our facility has also earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Spine Surgery and the Pinnacle of Excellence Award for Patient Experience in outpatient services, employee engagement, physician engagement, and clinical quality performance.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected]

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.