JOB SUMMARY Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Services provides technical skills necessary to perform and report moderate or highly complex laboratory tests within a division of the clinical laboratory. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- 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.
- 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 & EXPERIENCEMinimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science.
- No experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Specialty certification and clinical laboratory work experience in Blood Bank
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONSREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must obtain certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or equivalent certification as appropriate, within 12 months of hire.
- Qualifies as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA).
WORK SCHEDULE: Evening Shift, Mon-Fri, rotating weekends and holidays. Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.