Medical Laboratory Scientist Associate - General Lab

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston, TX, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist Associate who will perform technical laboratory procedures, analyze data, and report results used for prediction, diagnosis, and patient care. You will validate specimens, organize workload to release results within 60 minutes, perform routine and special tests, review QC data, and troubleshoot instrument issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of lab experience, with growth opportunities in a growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology field required.
• 1 year of laboratory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Validates specimen identification per hospital and departmental policies and procedures; processes according to SOPs.
• Organizes workload to prioritize specimen samples ensuring results released within 60 minutes from receipt.
• Performs routine and special test procedures and troubleshoots questionable orders and results.
• Reviews quality control data and performs troubleshooting and corrective actions as necessary.
• Coordinates and documents correlation studies for new lot numbers of QC material per defined protocols.
• Performs instrument maintenance and calibration to ensure proper functioning of instruments.
• Troubleshoots instrument problems and consults manuals or technical support as needed.
• Demonstrates competency via performance, documentation and supervision.
• Attends continuing education and in-service programs.
• Analyzes CAP and proficiency testing samples and obtains accurate results in a timely manner.
• Orders supplies to maintain adequate stock for continuous testing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology field

1 year of laboratory experience

Job description

We’re searching for a Medical Laboratory Scientist Associate, someone who’s ready to be part of a growing team with amazing opportunities. In this position, you’ll perform technical laboratory procedures, analyze statistical data, and report results to be used for prediction and diagnoses of disease and provision of quality patient care.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Validates specimen identification per hospital and departmental policies and procedures and appropriateness of sample type and size; processes according to specimen handling protocols defined in standard operating procedures
• Organizes workload to prioritize specimen samples using first-in-first out so that patient results are released within 60 minutes from time of receipt
• Performs routine and special test procedures accurately according to the policies & procedures, recognizing and troubleshooting questionable orders and results, delta checking and repeating tests when necessary
• Reviews quality control data and performs troubleshooting and corrective actions as necessary
• Coordinates and documents correlation studies for new lot numbers of QC material per defined protocols and as assigned by a Manager or Technical Leader
• Performs the daily, weekly, monthly, and unscheduled instrument maintenance and calibration to ensure proper functioning of instruments
• Troubleshoots instrument problems and makes minor repairs when applicable by consulting the manuals or calling technical support
• Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge of the procedures and instrumentation; maintains skills and demonstrates competency via performance, documentation, and observation by supervisory staff
• Participates in continuing education and in-service programs by attending section meetings, vendor sponsored workshops, and seminars; reads professional publications and reviews procedure manuals and attends classes
• Analyzes College of American Pathologists (CAP) and other proficiency testing samples and obtains accurate results in a timely manner
• Orders supplies in a timely manner to maintain adequate stock for continuous testing, minimizing wastage due to expiration of unused reagents

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology field required
• 1 year of laboratory experience required