Medical Lab Assistant / MLA

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, part-time, Medical Lab Assistant in Tyler, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here at UT Health East Texas:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more

Your team is bigger than your department:

• UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) functions as a laboratory professional who assists other laboratory personnel in specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen processing, laboratory testing, process improvement and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Certification from nationally recognized agency as a phlebotomist preferred.

• Certification from a nationally recognized agency as a medical lab assistant within 2 years of hire date.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience working in the clinical setting