Medical Lab Scientist

UMC Health System; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

UMC Health System is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a part-time position in Texas. The role involves performing high complexity tests, ensuring accurate results, and communicating findings to providers.

Responsibilities include sample testing, quality control, specimen identity verification, and ensuring regulatory compliance with CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA guidelines. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Medical Technology and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Performs high complexity tests as directed by the Laboratory Director, including operating equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.
• Test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of quality control are maintained; verify patient identity during testing.
• Identify problems that may affect test performance or reporting and document corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Ensure CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA compliance as applicable to the section/shift.
• Maintain equipment by calibration, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
• Carry out all other duties assigned related to the medical laboratory.

Skills

Specimen labeling

Laboratory software

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or Medical Technology

Job description

## Medical Lab ScientistApply: KingsPark: Part time: Posted Today: R22069We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas.Job Summary Medical Laboratory Scientist are responsible for testing patient specimens, ensuring accuracy of test, and communicating results to providers Reports to: Supervisor, Medical Laboratory Job Specific Responsibilities Daily assignments may include but are not limited to: • Performs high complexity tests as directed by the Laboratory Director, including operating equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis • Test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of quality control are maintained; determine suitability of specimens and ensure correct patient identity throughout the testing process • Recognize and investigate unexpected, uncontrolled, and unacceptable results Identify problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and correct problems when possible; document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. • Ensure requirement of the CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA (as applicable to section/shift) are followed • Ensure equipment is operational by performing equipment maintenance, calibrating, and troubleshooting • All other duties assigned related to the medical laboratory Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or closely related degree Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations N/A Skills and Abilities • Demonstrated understanding of correct procedures to accurately identify patients, label specimens, and verify there is adequate sampling for the test ordered • Proficient use of computer peripherals • Clear communicator; Speak, read, and write English fluently Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships This position has much interaction with nursing staff and other hospital departments Physical Capabilities The job duties of this role involve standing for long periods of time and frequent stooping, lifting, sitting, reaching, bending, and kneeling, and engaging in tasks that require near visual and color acuity. Environmental/Working Conditions This position is subject to inside environmental changes that may include constant change in temperatures and minimal exposure to cleaning, staining, and testing chemicalsUMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\\*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.\\*