Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist

Summit Health•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Village Medical is currently recruiting a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist to help us transform the way primary care is delivered and how patients are served. As a national leader on the forefront of healthcare, Village Medical has partnered with many of today's best primary care physicians. Village is equipping our team with the latest digital tools, empowering with proven strategies and support, and inspiring with better practices and consistent results. The Village team is creating accessible care that is more effective and efficient. Village’s team approach is value-based, physician-driven and patient-centered. Village is looking for individuals who share our sense of excellence, are ready to embrace change, and never settle for the status quo. Individuals who have the confidence to lead but the humility to never stop learning. Could this be you? This position as a medical lab technician/technologist will verify patient identification and produce reliable and accurate test results using aseptic technique, universal precautions, and accepted procedures of infection control.

Requirements

Associate Degree (MLT) or Bachelor degree (MT)
United States Certification – ASCP, AMT, HHS, OR approved equivalent.
Intermediate computer, typing and 10 key skills
Must be able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience with LIS and EMR is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing all waived and moderately complex tests as defined by CLIA ’88 in an accurate and timely manner including Chemistry, Hematology, STD testing, etc.
Perform and submit proficiency surveys
Responsible for quality control, quality assessment and associated corrective actions according to policy/procedure
Ensures operation of analyzers and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventative maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; arranging for repairs
Maintain laboratory supplies inventory
Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
Interacts with Village Medical personnel, physicians and patients as to orders coming into the laboratory and/or reporting results (including critical values) according to the policies and procedures of Village Medical while maintaining inter departmental work flow and contributing to team effort
Other duties as assigned by practice leaders.
Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by following laboratory standards and procedures while complying with legal regulations of OSHA, HIPPA, CLIA and the Texas Department of State Health Services.