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Tenet Healthcare · Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville · Brownsville, TX

Laboratory Assistant III

TypeFull time
ScheduleRotating
Experience3+ yrs
EducationHS diploma
PostedOct 21
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Phlebotomy certification where State law requires
Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar preferred
Education
✓High school diploma or equivalent
Associate degree in the laboratory or medical-related field from an accredited institution preferred
Qualifications
✓3 years of laboratory experience
In addition to above, basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred
Tenet Healthcare
For-profit · Dallas, TX · 77 hospitals · 12 states
2,956open roles
3lab roles open at this facility
52 miBrownsville to McAllen
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Phlebotomy certification where State law requires
Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar preferred
Education
✓High school diploma or equivalent
Associate degree in the laboratory or medical-related field from an accredited institution preferred
Qualifications
✓3 years of laboratory experience
In addition to above, basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred
Tenet Healthcare
For-profit · Dallas, TX · 77 hospitals · 12 states
2,956open roles
3lab roles open at this facility
52 miBrownsville to McAllen
Want the next lab job in Texas by email?
Weekly, free, unsubscribe with one click.

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This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus. Performs blood specimen collection, specimen receipt, and distribution of laboratory specimens; will perform CLIA waived laboratory tests, as requested. Will process anatomic pathology and cytology specimens, as requested.

Assists pathologists and histotechs as needed. Will supervise or lead lab assistant I and II positions, as requested. Responsibilities Completes prioritization, receipt, registration, and distribution of specimens.

Has responsibility for send out/reference lab shipping, tracking, and billing. Will perform waived testing, as requested. Will assist with processing of anatomic pathology specimens including preparation of microscopic tissue slides, staining and specimen management, as requested.

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent Preferred: Associate degree in the laboratory or medical-related field from an accredited institution Experience Required: 3 years of laboratory experience Preferred: In addition to above, basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience Certifications Required: Phlebotomy certification where State law requires Preferred: Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar

Full time · Rotating shift

About the role

Completes prioritization, receipt, registration, and distribution of specimens. Has responsibility for send out/reference lab shipping, tracking, and billing. Will perform waived testing, as requested.