St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Campus·The Woodlands, Texas
The role involves collecting, preparing, and processing various patient specimens for diagnostic testing. Responsibilities include specimen intake, labeling, aliquoting, and maintaining department supplies and reagents.
Where You’ll Work St.
Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties.
The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S.
News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center.
The hospital was awarded an “A” hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025.
Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Lab Assistant, you will play a crucial role in solving diagnostic mysteries, bringing us one step closer to effectively treating patient illnesses and injuries.Every day you will utilize your expertise and our advanced technology to precisely collect, prepare, and process a diverse range of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for various diagnostic tests.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a foundational understanding of laboratory procedures, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and maintain an eager commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
Receives and prepares various specimens for analysis.
Properly labels and aliquots.
Performs department specimen intake, processing and organization for the technical testing area.
Performs department support functions, ie culture plating, histology staining, specimen loading on instruments depending upon department needs and organization.
Reviews pending test lists to assist with department turnaround time.
Assists in solving problems, investigates specimen issues and customer inquiries.
Provides information regarding specimen and testing status as appropriate.
Monitors and stocks department supplies and reagents.
Logs reagents and supplies, following department protocols.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire and Preferred Certificate Other Lab Assistant Program and 6 months experience in an acute care facility, upon hire and Certificate Other Phlebotomy program, upon hire
A high school diploma or GED is required for the position. Preferred qualifications include a Lab Assistant or Phlebotomy certificate and six months of experience in an acute care facility.
Market context
In Texas, Laboratory Assistant Technical roles are commonly supported by steady demand in hospitals and other acute care settings, where labs need reliable help with specimen handling and routine technical support. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a Lab Assistant or Phlebotomy certificate and some acute care experience, even when a high school diploma or GED is the minimum. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then highlight any hands-on lab, phlebotomy, or patient-care experience in your application.
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