Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist (Path & Lab)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in Houston is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to provide technical and supervisory skills necessary for prompt completion of laboratory tests. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position. Responsibilities include performing tests, analyzing specimens, maintaining quality control, and supervising staff. Certification as a Medical Lab Scientist is mandatory. This role is security-sensitive and requires residency in Texas.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist required.
• Must maintain certifications and competencies.
• Physical requirement includes ability to move objects of up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical laboratory tests and procedures.
• Analyze a wide variety of specimens for accurate results.
• Participate in continuous improvement of laboratory services.
• Maintain clean and functional laboratory environment.
• Supervise laboratory functions and staff in manager's absence.

Skills

Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies

Ability to design, organize, and coordinate scientific research projects

Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Certified Medical Lab Scientist (MLS(ASCP)) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical or Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Provides technical and supervisory skills necessary to ensure the prompt completion of all medical laboratory tests and procedures.

Position Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions

• Receives or collects specimens and performs applicable testing to attain and report accurate results according to procedure. Analyzes a wide variety of samples including but not limited to blood, body fluids, and tissue.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement of laboratory services to ensure high quality and timely results for quality diagnosis. Identify any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety and immediately communicate these to the appropriate management representative as necessary for prompt resolution.
• Maintains laboratory in a clean, functional state including cleaning or performing scheduled equipment maintenance, calibrations, and certifications as required. Reviews monthly maintenance and temperature logs to further ensure compliance.
• Maintains necessary reagents and test supplies to guarantee test results in an optimal amount of time. Ensures proper inventory management including rotating items as necessary and ordering.
• Performs quality control testing on special samples to give a predetermined result and ensure adequate reactivity of reagents. Values are recorded and measures are taken to correct performance if necessary. Reviews QC to ensure continued quality test results of all assays.
• Reviews the work of the Medical Laboratory Scientist and other laboratory staff when necessary. Assists with more complex tests as well as troubleshooting problematic assays.
• Provides work direction and guidance to personnel within department. May lead projects and activities.
• Provides training and competency of new employees as well as maintaining competencies on existing employees. Ensures completion of competencies, including proper documentation.
• Prepares and assists with maintaining departmental readiness for CAP inspections and stay knowledgeable of the CAP Checklists. Actively participate in the PT process, to include assigning, performing, reviewing, and submitting PT results to CAP.
• Supervises the management of all laboratory functions and staff in the absence of manager. Responds to emergencies and is available for phone calls/call back work, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Knowledge of scientific approach and methodologies.
• Ability to design, organize, and coordinate scientific research projects.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Certified Medical Lab Scientist (MLS(ASCP)) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical or Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field required

Minimum Experience

3 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist required

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.