Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Bring your passion to THR so we are Better + Together!!

Work location: Texas Health HEB: 1600 Hospital Parkway Bedford, Texas 76022
Work hours: Full Time (35 hours); First Shift; 2:00am - 12:30pm, 7 days on 7 days off

Department highlights:
• Team based environment
• Workplace culture 2nd to none
• Great benefits/ 401k / PTO

Here's What You Need
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required
• 6 months experience as a phlebotomist or completion of a semester course in phlebotomy preferred
• 6 months of hospital phlebotomy experience preferred
• 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 Employee:
• 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:
Since 1973, Texas Health HEB has been a cornerstone of care in the DFW mid-cities. As a 322-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital, we provide high-quality, convenient care to residents of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and the surrounding communities.

We offer a broad range of specialties, including women's health, perioperative services, heart and vascular care, acute and medical-surgical care, intermediate/step-down care, oncology, behavioral health, and emergency medicine. Additional services include nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, respiratory therapy, and neuroscience care, including neurosurgery and stroke care. In support of medical education, our Internal Medicine Residency Program-launched in 2022-has grown from 20 to 60 residents and will celebrate its first graduating class in 2025.

Texas Health HEB is ANCC Magnet® designated, Joint Commission-certified in Chest Pain (PHAC), a Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center. We also provide Level III NICU and Level III Maternal Care services.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org . #LI-SB1

Primary Location: Bedford
Job: Laboratory
Organization: Texas Health HEB 1600 Hospital Parkway TX 76022
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time