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Medical Laboratory Assistant I PRN

UMC Health System logoUMC Health SystemPart timePosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem

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2 open

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open laboratory assistant jobs in Texas post a median of $20.37 an hour, the middle half $19.34–$23.11, across 12 jobs that state their pay. Laboratory assistants employed in Texas earn a median of $28.51 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of University Medical Center

Medicare gives University Medical Center 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Texas's hospitals average 3.4). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Texas hospitals by rating.

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  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 50.2% · Stating an hourly rate 42.0%

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About the job

We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas®.

on call laboratory assistant position

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Environmental / Working Conditions

This position is subject to inside environmental changes that may include constant change in temperatures and minimal exposure to cleaning, staining, and testing chemicals.

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position has much interaction with nursing staff and most hospital departments.

Job Description

The Medical Lab Assistant I will function to provide administrative and technical support to phlebotomist, lab technicians, and management staff in the lab.

Required Licensures / Certifications / Registrations

N/A

Physical Capabilities

The work for a Laboratory Assistant may demand continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, sitting, reaching, bending and kneeling. The Laboratory Assistant may also be required to carry items up to 50 pounds. Near visual and color acuity is required. The hours of duty may be irregular to accommodate departmental requirements.

Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources. *

From UMC Health System's job posting for UMC Main Campus, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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