Evening Medical Lab Scientist, Core Lab

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist-Associate for the Core Lab on the Evening Shift (4x10s). Under supervision, you will perform and organize various medical laboratory procedures and clinical techniques, ensuring accuracy in results and adherence to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include QC, instrument calibration, accessioning samples, and maintaining supplies. Strong communication and record-keeping are essential to support operations and inspections.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service for both internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of general laboratory, safety and 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

Excellent customer service

Laboratory safety & QC

Written & oral communication

Laboratory Information System

Follow written & verbal instructions

Accurate record-keeping

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist-Associate for the Core Lab on the Evening Shift (4x10s). Under supervision, you will perform and organize various medical laboratory procedures and clinical techniques, ensuring accuracy in results and adherence to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include QC, instrument calibration, accessioning samples, and maintaining supplies. Strong communication and record-keeping are essential to support operations and inspections.