Medical Laboratory Scientist - General Lab
Texas Children's Medical Center•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
We’re looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position, you'll perform routine and special procedures to obtain data or prepare products for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the provision of quality patient care. Think you’ve got what it takes?
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology required
- CLSP-NCA Clinical Lab Spec, National Credentialing Agency required
- BB-ASCP Tech Blood Bank, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- C-ASCP Tech in Chemistry, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- H-ASCP Technologist of Hematology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- M-ASCP Technician Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- MB-ASCP Technician Molecular Biology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- MLS-ASCP Medical Lab Scientist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- MP-ASCP Technician Molecular Pathology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- MT-AAB Medical Technologist, American Association of Bioanalysts required
- MT-ASCP Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- IMLS International Medical Laboratory Certification, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- SM-ASCP Specialist in Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- MT-AMT Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologists required
- HT-ASCP Certified Histology Technician, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
- MT-STATE Medical Technologist, Any State required
- MT-NCA Medical Technologist, National Certification Agency required
- CT-ASCP Cytotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required
Responsibilities
- Determines suitability of specimens and orders by verifying patient information and troubleshooting erroneous or inconsistent orders
- Organizes and prioritizes workload to meet the needs of medical staff without repetition of work
- Performs routine and special testing procedures accurately, evaluates results, and troubleshoots abnormal findings in a timely manner
- Responds quickly to emergency situations and STAT requests, providing services without delay
- Assists other staff with specimen troubleshooting and workload to meet turnaround times
- Communicates quality control issues to the appropriate supervisor and maintains accurate documentation
- Orders supplies to maintain inventory levels and quarantines or discards unsuitable stock
- Performs and documents quality control procedures and routine maintenance on instruments
- Records and monitors temperatures and functions of refrigerators and freezers per protocol
- Assists with troubleshooting instrument issues and evaluating new procedures and instruments
- Maintains and demonstrates competency in procedures through ongoing performance and continuing education
- Trains new employees and communicates clearly to support workflow and quality testing
- Serves as in-charge technologist in the supervisor's absence, prioritizing workflow and documenting issues
- Adheres to safety policies and maintains a clean work area
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
