Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist

United Surgical Partners International; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability (short/long-term)

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

USPI South Texas Specialty Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team. You will perform clinical testing, ensure quality control per CLIA/TJC/CAP, and report results to Lab Manager.

This role supports outpatient orthopedic and spine procedures with emphasis on accuracy and compliance. Requirements include an ASCP-registered laboratory science degree and 1–2 years in an accredited lab, with strong color vision and phlebotomy skills.

Qualifications

• Two- or four-year laboratory science degree required.
• Must be registered with ASCP or equivalent.
• 1–2 years' experience in an accredited lab or hospital environment.
• Experience with Point of Care Testing.
• Knowledge of governmental and regulating policies/standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets for data reporting.
• Ability to detect color and color changes.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs correlation studies, linearity checks, and quality control monitors to assure CLIA, TJC, and CAP compliance.
• Analyzes and summarizes test results on each testing process and submits to Lab Manager for review and approval.
• Maintains machines and supplies, tracks education and training needs, and orders reagents.
• Performs troubleshooting as needed.
• Recommends supplies/equipment to enhance program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Phlebotomy skills

Color vision

Excel reporting

Customer service

Education

Two- or four-year laboratory science degree

Tools

ASCP certification

Point of Care Testing

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

USPI South Texas Specialty Hospital is seeking a motivated Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team. We have 25 Beds and 8 OR rooms and 3 ER Rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Orthopedic, Spine.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs correlation studies, linearity checks, and quality control monitors to assure compliance with CLIA, TJC, and CAP.
• Analyzes, summarizes test results on each testing process and submits to Lab Manager for review and approval.
• Performs maintenance on machines systems to track education/training needs, maintenance of machines, ordering of reagents and supply inventory, etc.
• Performs troubleshooting as needed.
• Recommends supplies/equipment to enhance program.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Required Skills

Requirements

• Two- or four-year laboratory science related degree
• Must be registered with ASCP or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1-2 years' experience in an accredited laboratory or in a hospital environment.
• Experience with Point of Care Testing.
• Knowledge of governmental and regulating policies/standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide exceptional customer service to patients, physicians, and staff
• Ability to develop and maintain excel spreadsheets for data reporting.
• Ability to detect color and color changes.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills