Laboratory Assistant jobs in Fort Worth, TX

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Texas Health Huguley- operates as a joint venture between Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth.

Schedule: Full Time Days

Shift: Mondays – Thursdays 9:30am – 6pm, Fridays 8:30am – 5pm; rotates every 3rd Saturday 6:45am – 2pm

Location: 11801 South Fwy., Burleson, TX 76028

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.

• Award winning facility and departments including “Great Place to Work” by Becker’s Hospital Review and Gallup.
• Work with the latest technology and top experts including “Daisy Award” recipients while on our journey to Magnet status and Pathways designated.
• Designated Emergency Center of Excellence recognizing our facility as a high-performing emergency department
• Located about 10 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and near TCU in the award-winning school district, Burleson ISD which also provides a low-cost of living.

The role you’ll contribute:

Collects and processes specimens according to established protocols on all patient populations. Performs associated clerical and computer functions as required.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Obtains blood specimens accurately and quickly using proper technique with attention to patient care and safety and promptly delivers specimens to the laboratory for the reporting of results.
• Correctly identifies patient and labels specimens according to procedure manual, 100% of the time, as observed by supervisor.
• Reports to the floor to obtain specimens according to urgency of request and promptly returns specimen to laboratory as observed by supervisor with no more than 4 variances per year.
• Collects specimens using proper technique to avoid hematomas, short draws, hemolysis, etc., at all times, with a minimum of "couldn't gets," as observed by supervisor with no more than 7 variances per year.
• Checks for discrepancies in orders and resolves any that exist, signing only after patient is drawn, as outlined in phlebotomy manual and documented on checklist no more than 6 variances per year.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalence required.
• Must have completed Phlebotomy training program

Preferred qualifications:

• PBT(ASCP) or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months experience highly preferred