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Pathology Patient Care Technician

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texas childrens hospitalHouston (TX)

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Pathology Patient Care TechnicianWe are searching for a Pathology Patient Care Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform phlebotomy, order entry, specimen processing and clerical tasks in the Central Receiving and Processing section of the Pathology Department. This role also trains new staff, manages defects and processes specimens for reference laboratory referral. Think you've got what it takes?
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required PBT-ASCP certification preferred 1 year phlebotomy/specimen processing experience required
Responsibilities: Adheres to hospital and departmental patient identification policies by ensuring to check that the two patient identifiers match on the patient's armband, the labels and requisition prior to performing phlebotomy Orders, labels, and processes specimens for testing in laboratory Processes and packages specimens for shipping to the Main Campus other reference labs Communicates and interacts with handles patients, families and staff Independently investigates and resolves discrepancies with patient demographics and OPTIO labels by contacting personnel in other departments, nurses, Admissions staff, using the EPM Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge of the procedures and equipment; maintains skills and demonstrates competency via performance, documentation, and observation by supervisory staff Performs and participates in proficiency testing programs to validate competency as required Trains new employees and evaluates competency of other Pathology Patient Care Liaison staff in the performance of phlebotomy, order entry, and clerical and computer functions, centrifugation, labeling, and other procedures Texas Children's Hospital West Campus is Houston's first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city's most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. Job Identification 427756 Job Category Laboratory Posting Date 10/20/2026, 02:38 PM Degree Level High School Graduate Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day Locations 18200 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX, 77094, US

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