Med Lab Scientist, LabServ - CLC Lab (Nights)

UTMB Health; Webster (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Webster, TX, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Night shift in LabServ - CLC Lab. This role performs and reports moderate to highly complex tests within the clinical laboratory, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Minimum qualifications include a CLS or Basic Science bachelor's degree, with certification within 12 months of hire. No prior experience is required, with potential for ASCP/AMT/ABHI certification and CLIA testing eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science.
• No experience required.
• Certification within 12 months of hire.
• Eligible for high-complexity CLIA testing.
• ASCP/AMT/ABHI or equivalent certification sought.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex lab procedures accurately per procedures.
• Reviews lab data and reports results with required documentation.
• Performs quality control and checks expiration dates.
• Maintains instruments and documents QC performance.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions per protocol.
• Works independently within guidelines and meets deadlines.
• Trains employees and students; assesses competency.
• Communicates information to staff, management and divisions.
• Coverage for different shifts to ensure patient care.
• Follows safety protocols in all labs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science

Job description

Med Lab Scientist, LabServ - CLC Lab (Nights) - (2605021)

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Services provides technical skills necessary to perform and report moderate or highly complex laboratory tests within a division of the clinical laboratory.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science.
• No experience required.

Preferred

• Specialty certification and clinical laboratory generalist experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Must obtain certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Board of Histocompatibility or Immunogenetics (ABHI) or equivalent certification as appropriate, within 12 months of hire.
• Qualifies as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures with accuracy and precision, following standard procedures and recognizes deviation from expected results.
• Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient results with all required documentation.
• Performs, records and evaluates quality control data according to procedures including checking expiration dates and documentation of QC performance before use.
• Performs and documents required maintenance procedures for laboratory instruments and equipment as assigned
• Recognizes equipment malfunctions and troubleshoots according to protocol.
• Recognizes factors that affect measurements and results and takes appropriate action.
• Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs.
• Reviews and suggests revisions for test procedures.
• Participates in evaluations of new tests or instruments, as assigned.
• Monitors inventory for proper levels, notifies person responsible for ordering when supplies needed, and receives and unpacks supplies when delivered.
• Instructs and trains employees and students. May assess staff for competency.
• Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors, and other divisions.
• Performs laboratory testing as required per division.
• Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.

WORK SCHEDULE

Night shift, rotating weekends and holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Webster

Work Locations

• 1691 - Clear Lake Hospital
• 200 Blossom Clear Lake Hospital,rm 2.110
• Webster 77598-1691

Job: Clinical Laboratory

Organization: UTMB Health

Job Level: Day Shift

Shift: Standard

Employee Status: Non-Manager

Regular