Medical Technologist

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under general supervision to provide technical skills for the performance of basic to complex laboratory procedures. The position performs testing in accordance with established laboratory policies and procedures, evaluates results and quality-control findings, maintains instruments, and supports efficient laboratory workflow. The role also includes continuing education, performance-improvement activities, and instruction of students and laboratory personnel as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or a related field.
• Medical Technologist certification from an approved accrediting agency; new graduates may be hired without certification and given the opportunity to earn it within 180 days.
• Exercise considerable judgment in applying, evaluating, and implementing new or revised procedures, techniques, and practices to work problems.

Nice To Haves

• A Ph.D. may be accepted in lieu of Medical Technologist certification for technologists working in Special Chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform laboratory testing according to established policies and procedures.
• Recognize deviations from expected results; evaluate results for discrepancies and feasibility, use instrument and LIS flags, and analyze and correct problems according to procedure.
• Recognize critical results and document notification to appropriate personnel.
• Perform quality-control procedures; evaluate, document, and troubleshoot quality control, taking corrective action when errors or specimen rejection or recollection are required.
• Ensure patient specimen stability and proper sample processing, and handle proficiency-test samples according to CAP guidelines and laboratory expectations.
• Perform instrument startup and shutdown, maintenance procedures, and calibrations; document maintenance and evaluate function checks and calibration results.
• Take corrective action when instrument function or calibration issues arise.
• Support smooth laboratory workflow, use time and resources efficiently, meet turnaround-time expectations, review pending lists, and coordinate daily shift tasks.
• Report to work on assigned days and at assigned times.
• Perform special projects, including evaluation of new reagents, procedures, or tests, and other duties as assigned.
• Complete at least 10 continuing education hours annually and continuously seek knowledge in and outside the functional area.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities and serve on committees and task forces.
• Orient and instruct students and laboratory personnel in established clinical laboratory techniques as required.
• Communicate with vendors about approved equipment problems and with physicians in other departments regarding tissue samples.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
• Paid Time Off, available on day one
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
• Paid holidays
• On-site childcare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level