What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

We are looking for a Part-Time/ Casual Phlebotomist to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX. This position will support a project providing viral hepatitis B and C education, screening, vaccination, and treatment to individuals with experiences of, or at risk for, homelessness. The work will be conducted off-campus at housing sites in the Houston Metro area.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Collects and processes blood specimens under the direction of a nurse, principal investigator, or provider.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Handles specimens and maintains laboratory according to clinical guidelines.
• Maintains specimen integrity for transport to lab or point of care testing location.
• Prepares and ships specimens to core laboratories for processing.
• In research settings, this position may also:
• Screen patients' located at various housing sites for eligibility into various research protocols.
• Interview eligible patients and invite them to participate by obtaining informed consent.
• Conduct interviews; collect, identify, and process blood samples according to research protocol guideline.
• Input data into database for research protocols.
• Communicates study participants questions or concerns to the principal investigator or research nurse.
• Maintains regulatory files under the direction of the research nurse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Knowledge of MS Office applications; bilingual in Spanish is preferred; phlebotomy certification from a national accredited organization is preferred.

Minimum Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a specialized phlebotomy training program is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity