Sr. Lab Assistant, Lab Srvcs - League City VL Town Center - Phlebotomy **League City, Texas, United States** Clinical Laboratory UTMB Health Requisition # 2503321 **JOB DESCRIPTION** Senior Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Services provides technical and administrative skills necessary to supervise, organize, train and coordinate the functions of the division. **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. **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. **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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation