Lab Assistant
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
- Location
- Onsite (Harlingen, TX)
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Valley Baptist - Harlingen hospital, part of Tenet Healthcare, seeks a Lab Assistant to perform routine technical and clerical functions including specimen handling and phlebotomy. The role supports patient care within a compassionate, faith-inspired healthcare environment dedicated to quality and community service.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Long term care insurance
- Elder care
- Childcare
- Auto insurance
- Home insurance
Perks
- Career development
- Continuing education
Full job details
Performs routine technical and clerical functions. Performs venipuncture, specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens; may perform CLIA waived laboratory tests.
Responsibilities
- Performs specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens, labels tubes and specimen containers, and collects specimens. Performs phlebotomist duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Completion of a phlebotomy program
Experience:
Required: Ability to complete blood draws independently within six-weeks of hire
Preferred: 6 months of laboratory experience
Certification(s):
Not applicable
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Embark on a rewarding career with Valley Baptist - Harlingen hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Valley Baptist - Harlingen, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team!