CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT (CLA)

Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Full Time – Day Shift
Texas Health Arlington Memorial’s Laboratory department is looking for a top skilled Clinical Laboratory Assistant. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial: 800 W Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76012
Work hours: Full-Time; Day Shift (40 Hours); Monday-Friday with rotating weekends; Shifts; 05:00-13:30 and 06:00-14:30

Laboratory Department highlights:

• Team based environment
• Workplace culture 2nd to none
• Great benefits/ 401k / PTO
• We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance
• Highly engaged Laboratory management

Here’s What You Need

EDUCATION

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required
• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

EXPERIENCE

• Hospital experience as a phlebotomist preferred and
• Completion of a one semester course in phlebotomy preferred

• 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