Medical Lab Technologist: Precision Diagnostics for Patient Care

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist for Laboratory Services to perform routine and complex laboratory procedures with accuracy and precision. The role requires CLIA high-complexity testing credentials and a CLS/Bachelors degree, with no experience required—though CLIA-licensed lab experience is preferred.

Your duties include QA/QC, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, inventory management, staff training, and ensuring proper

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science is required.
• Qualifies as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing under CLIA.
• No experience required.
• Two years related experience in a CLIA Licensed Clinical or Anatomic Pathology Laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for analysis.
• Receives patient samples into the laboratory for testing and reviews laboratory orders and samples for acceptability.
• Ensures that the correct laboratory tests are ordered and placed into the laboratory information system, ensuring required information is entered.
• Handles and prepares samples for clinical testing and delivers to correct laboratory section.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist for Laboratory Services to perform routine and complex laboratory procedures with accuracy and precision. The role requires CLIA high-complexity testing credentials and a CLS/Bachelors degree, with no experience required—though CLIA-licensed lab experience is preferred.

Your duties include QA/QC, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, inventory management, staff training, and ensuring proper