WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
Lead position working under moderate supervision to master essential job functions.
This position will be responsible for processing laboratory samples, data entry, including lab test orders and test results for certification. This position will be involved with patient data, including patient demographics and lab orders. They will assume the duties of ordering supplies and keeping the area stocked with essential items.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Experience
2 years of experience in a clinical or laboratory environment
JOB DUTIES
- Performs more complex processing procedures in a clinical laboratory relieving technologists/technicians of routine duties and responsibilities. Functions as a lead in the laboratory and acts as a point of reference in the absence of a supervisor.
- Processes laboratory samples according to procedure and if applicable, enters manual billing in a timely manner. Accurately enters laboratory test orders and lab rest results for certification by technologists and monitors incoming reports and status of lab testing.
- Assists in other areas of laboratory as needed, which may include performing phlebotomy, greeting patients, entering data of patient demographics and lab order instructions, entering appropriate codes and prices for patient requisitions, and labeling and processing patient specimens accurately and distributing to appropriate areas of laboratory.
- Assists in training of personnel of a lower rank.
- Keeps area stocked with essential supplies.
- Keeps work area decontaminated with proper cleaning solutions and disposal of wastes and trash in appropriate containers.
- Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Jul 04, 2025