Medical Lab Scientist, Lab Services - ADC Lab (Casual

UTMB Health; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health's Medical Laboratory Scientist position in Angleton, TX, provides technical skills to perform and report moderate to highly complex laboratory tests within the Clinical Laboratory division.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CLS or Basic Science, with no experience required; specialty certification is preferred. This casual part-time position involves Saturday/Sunday evenings or nights and adherence to safety and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Specialty certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures with accuracy and precision.
• Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient results with documentation.
• Performs quality control and maintains documentation of QC performance.
• Maintains laboratory instruments and performs required maintenance.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions per protocol.
• Works independently within guidelines and communicates results to staff and management.
• Participates in evaluations of new tests or instruments.
• Monitors inventory and assists with ordering supplies.
• Trains employees and students and assesses competency.
• Ensures adherence to safety protocols.

Skills

Specialty certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in CLS or Basic Science

Job description

Medical Lab Scientist, Lab Services - ADC Lab (Casual<= 19.99 hours, No Benefits; Sat/Sun Eve/Night)

Angleton, Texas, United States

Clinical Laboratory

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2604004

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:

Saturdays and Sundays, evenings or nights

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.