Medical Lab Technician/Technologist

VillageMD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to join their team in Houston. This position involves performing laboratory tests, ensuring accuracy in results, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in medical technology or a related field and enjoy collaborating in a fast-paced environment. You will directly contribute to improving patient outcomes through high-quality care and innovative laboratory practices.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision coverages

401k savings plan

Qualifications

• Experience with laboratory equipment and testing procedures is essential.
• Certifications must be valid for the position.
• Prior experience in a clinical lab setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification and produce accurate test results.
• Perform all waived and moderately complex tests.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory.

Skills

Self-motivated

Communication

Collaboration

Service

Ability to prioritize

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Associate Degree (MLT) or Bachelor Degree (MT)

United States Certification – ASCP, AMT, HHS, or approved equivalent

Tools

LIS

EMR

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all.We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Location:4650 Westway Park Blvd Houston, TX 77041

Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 3pm -12am; some weekends if coverage is needed

This position as a medical lab technician/technologist will verify patient identification and produce reliable and accurate test results using aseptic technique, universal precautions, and accepted procedures of infection control.

Duties may include:

• Responsible for performing all waived and moderately complex tests as defined by CLIA ’88 in an accurate and timely manner including Chemistry, Hematology, STD testing, etc.
• Perform and submit proficiency surveys
• Responsible for quality control, quality assessment and associated corrective actions according to policy/procedure
• Ensures operation of analyzers and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventative maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; arranging for repairs
• Maintain laboratory supplies inventory
• Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Interacts with Village Medical personnel, physicians and patients as to orders coming into the laboratory and/or reporting results (including critical values) according to the policies and procedures of Village Medical while maintaining inter departmental work flow and contributing to team effort
• Other duties as assigned by practice leaders.
• In addition, this person must maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by following laboratory standards and procedures while complying with legal regulations of OSHA, HIPPA, CLIA and the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Skills for success:

• Self-motivated: energetic, self-starter; can work autonomously with limited direction.
• Results oriented: bias for action; demonstrated track record of achievement; drive for attainment of superior outcomes.
• Navigates within ambiguity; solution-oriented.
• Communication: conveys thoughts and expresses ideas effectively both verbally and in writing; strong presentation skills.
• Collaboration: orientation to team-based work product and results.
• Service: Actively supports others, demonstrates an optimistic, can-do approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet established turnaround times
• Intermediate computer, typing and 10 key skills
• Must be able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Growth position with possibility of supervisory/lead duties.
• Be able to work Saturdays

Experience to drive change:

• Associate Degree (MLT) or Bachelor degree (MT)
• United States Certification – ASCP, AMT, HHS, OR approved equivalent.
• Experience with LIS and EMR is a plus

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Companyprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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