Clinical Lab Scientist Associate | Growth & Impact

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist - Associate to organize and perform diverse laboratory procedures under supervision. You will support QA/QC, instrument calibration, and specimen accessioning while maintaining strict records and policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong communication, and the ability to work within a Laboratory Information System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Excellent customer service for internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of general laboratory safety, quality control, principles, techniques, and terminology, and use of complex medical equipment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a Laboratory Information System.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine laboratory procedures recognizing deviation from expected results.
• Analyzes and corrects problems with the assistance of more senior personnel.
• Performs Quality Control and calibrations on instruments.
• Performs weekly preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Accessions samples for in-house testing and referral laboratory testing.
• Secures media and supplies for clinical testing or research studies and manages supply requests.
• Assists in the review and revision of laboratory policies and procedures and in the preparation for laboratory inspections by various regulatory/accrediting agencies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Lab safety & QC

Communication skills

LIS experience

Instructions following

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist - Associate to organize and perform diverse laboratory procedures under supervision. You will support QA/QC, instrument calibration, and specimen accessioning while maintaining strict records and policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong communication, and the ability to work within a Laboratory Information System.