Medical Laboratory Scientist

GI ALLIANCE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Urology Austin is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to support chemistry, hematology, urinalysis and molecular testing, ensuring accuracy and timely turnaround. You will maintain quality control records, assist with training, and help implement department protocols in a collaborative team setting.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and comply with CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA and CAP standards.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience with clinical lab procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, and CAP standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine medical laboratory tests, from low to high complexity.
• Maintain records of quality control, proficiency testing, and calibrations.
• Report test results following clinic protocols and alert providers when needed.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supply inventory; assist with training.

Job description

At Urology Austin, our mission is committed to improving the lives of patients and their families through compassionate, quality, and ethical care. In choosing a career with Urology Austin, you are choosing to improve the lives of patients and their families through a collaborative team-driven approach in an innovative, quality-driven, community-based setting. Better Medicine. Better Care.Position Summary:The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) assists with the maintenance of policies, procedures, and quality control practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role requires meticulous and organized record control, excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task while remaining agile with duties and scheduled timelines. The MLS will perform routine medical laboratory test, low to high complexity, and assist with training, verifications/validations, as needed. Must be authorized to work in the United States.Job Relationships: This position reports to the Laboratory ManagerEssential Job Responsibilities:The following are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in this position is responsible. This position description is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning other or related functions for which the individual has demonstrated competency through performance.Perform technical laboratory functions including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and molecular testing while maintaining turnaround time (TAT).Report test results following clinic protocols alerting providers, nurses, or staff, as needed.Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or manager.Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.Assist with the creation, implementation, and maintenance of departmental protocols, methods, policies, and procedures.Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies. Set up, maintain, calibrate, and clean medical laboratory equipment as required.Assist with training of new laboratory personnel.Ensures training content, safety practices, and role development align with CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards applicable to clinical operations.Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Includes but is not limited to FDA, OSHA, CLIA, and CAP agencies.Other duties, as assigned.