Laboratory Technician - CORE (Chemistry)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 57,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual merit increase

Annual incentive opportunities

Employer-funded pension contribution

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Join The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as a Laboratory Technician to support timely, accurate patient results in a fast-paced clinical lab. You will receive, process, and identify specimens while maintaining QC and regulatory records.

You'll help manage inventory, purchase activities, and learn the lab systems. The role involves Kronos timekeeping, vendor follow-up, and effective teamwork to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Familiarity with CAP/CLIA regulatory requirements is a plus.
1 year of clinical lab experience or equivalent with a preferred degree.

Responsibilities

Receives, accession, processes, and ensures proper identification of specimens.
Evaluates specimen integrity and notifies if unacceptable.
Maintains quality control and regulatory documentation.
Supports inventory and purchasing activities.
Develops proficiency with laboratory systems and processes.
Assists with Kronos timekeeping and vendor follow-up.
Communicates effectively with coworkers, customers, and vendors.

Skills

Kronos timekeeping

Laboratory workflow

Regulatory compliance

Inventory management

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Resource One system

Laboratory information system

Job description

Join MD Anderson's CORE (Chemistry) department as a Laboratory Technician and play an important role in the laboratory processes that support timely and accurate patient results. You'll work in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment where specimen integrity, quality, accuracy, and attention to detail are essential to supporting patient care.

What's in it for you? This role offers the opportunity to build and apply your laboratory expertise across a broad range of operational responsibilities. You'll receive and process specimens, evaluate specimen integrity, maintain quality control and regulatory documentation, support inventory and purchasing activities, and develop proficiency with laboratory systems and processes. You'll also gain valuable experience with CAP/CLIA regulatory audits and compliance, providing exposure to the quality standards that help ensure a high-performing laboratory.

You’ll be an important part of keeping daily operations running efficiently, prioritizing workflow to meet productivity goals while troubleshooting issues and communicating effectively with coworkers, customers, and vendors. With opportunities to take ownership of responsibilities such as Kronos timekeeping, purchasing, regulatory documentation, and vendor follow-up, you’ll contribute beyond routine specimen processing and become a valuable resource to the team.

At MD Anderson, you’ll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical/dental/vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you’re a detail-oriented laboratory professional who enjoys a combination of technical work, problem-solving, quality, and teamwork, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting patient care at MD Anderson.

The hours for this position are 7:30am - 4:30pm

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Technical and Administrative Skills.

Performs assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Correctly receives, accessions, processes, and assures proper identification of specimen
Evaluates specimen integrity and notifies appropriate personnel of unacceptable specimens in accordance with departmental procedure
Acquires and maintains proficiency in computer functions
Independently performs work without undue reliance on others and assists co-workers as time permits
Keeps abreast of new procedures and policies
Performs and documents all required quality control/quality assurance
Maintains neat, accurate and complete records according to established policies and procedures
Serves as departmental purchaser as needed by using the institutional Resource One system
Submits requests for new office supply orders or equipment orders when necessary and appropriate

Productivity and Communication/Teamwork

Maintains organized processes to provide optimal and timely patient results.
Prioritizes and organizes workflow to meet productivity goals of the section
Remains knowledgeable of processes and pre-analytical procedures enabling efficient trouble shooting and problem solving
Assists with monitoring and documenting of the sections inventory control system while assuring effective use of supplies.
Serves as Kronos timekeeper
Communicates effectively

Quality Commitment and Enhancement

Performs laboratory internal regulatory (CAP/CLIA) audits with sections and reports finding to laboratory management
Manages laboratory regulatory documentation (i.e. competency, instrument logs, job aides, etc.) for compliance
Complies with section's telephone/customer service courtesy policies and procedures
Reports results of problem resolutions to callers in accordance with section's policies
Demonstrates cooperation when working with both internal and external customers
Demonstrates calmness under varying environmental circumstances; remains willing and capable of assisting with crisis situations
Effectively follows up with vendors to resolve pending laboratory supply/equipment orders

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred: Associate's Degree

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: 1 year in a clinical medical laboratory or similar setting or no experience required with preferred degree.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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