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CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT I

Posted Date  Tue Sep 15, 2009
Closing Date  Mon Sep 21, 2009 or until filled
Salary  * Negotiable *
FLSA Status  Non-exempt
Department  Health System Clinical Laboratory Services
Job Category  Clinical
Hours  8AM TO 5PM, MONDAY-FRIDAY
Requisition Number  10000137
Position Number  9772
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. High school graduation or GED equivalent and 1 year experience in a clinical or laboratory environment required.  

Skills And Abilities Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
Data Entry / CRT
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
 Job Duties 1. Performs lower level procedures in a clinical laboratory relieving technologists/technicians of routine duties and responsibilities.

2. Processes laboratory samples according to procedure and if applicable, enters manual billing in a timely manner. Accurately enters laboratory test orders and lab test results for cerification by technologists and monitors incoming reports and status of lab testing.

3. Assists in other areas of laboratory as needed, which may include performing phlebotomoy, greeting patients, entering data of patient demographics and lab order instructions, entering appropriate codes and prices for patient requisitions, and labeling and processing patient specimens accurately and distributing to appropriate areas of laboratory.

4. Keeps area stocked with essential supplies.

5. Keeps work area decontaminated with proper cleaning solutions an disposal of wastes and trash in appropriate containers.

6. Monitors incoming reports and status of laboratory tests.

7. Monitors pneumatic tube system (if applicable) and ensures when tubes arrive, that specimens and/or reports are removed.

8. Participates in process improvement activities

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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