Clinical Laboratory Assistant

• Assist with the day-to-day processes in the Pathology Department/Clinical Laboratory.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of test examinations.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the supervisor, manager or director.
• Ordering and maintaining supplies and consumables inventory
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratories established performance specifications.

• Knowledgeable in the handling of patient specimens from accession to storage.
• Read and follow technical procedures for the Standard Operating Procedure Manual.
• Assist in the administration of all QA.
• Assist in the inventory management and ordering.
• Sample data collecting or accession if necessary.
• Compliance with all Federal and State regulations. 
• Good hand-eye coordination, written and verbal communication. 
• Strong computer, scientific and organizational skills, strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of related experience is required.  

Education:

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.