Processing Laboratory Tech II

Gulf Coast Blood•Houston, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team of heroes! Are you seeking daily adventure while advancing your career? Look no further. Under supervision of the Processing Manager, the position conducts viral and non-viral blood tests. Just For You: Medical Center free parking. Career advancement. Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES. Tips to thrive in our culture: Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day. Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences. Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager. In this role, you will: Performs testing, prepares reagents, and performs/documents quality control and preventive maintenance according to standard operating procedures and completes results in a timely manner. Updates results from workstation computer to Laboratory Information system; enters and verifies manual results and quarantines units as required. Fills outs all required forms and pulls samples for repeat reactive and confirmatory testing and performs computer searches, matches, and printouts. Responsible for daily operations when supervisory staff is not available, adjusts work hours according to workflow needs as requested by Supervisor. Initiates troubleshooting of equipment and reports outcome to Supervisor. Performs special tasks as assigned by supervisor including review of quality control documents and validation of SOPs; participates in quality control and quality assurance activities within the department. Supports the integration of new staff into department by providing training and support in adhering to workflow; obtains current information in the field through utilization of in-services, workshops and seminars. Follows safety procedures including proper use of personal protective equipment, appropriate use of engineering controls, and performance of safe work practices as stated in the safety manual. Clean and restocks work area at the end of the shift and informs supervisor when supply levels are low. Communicates with internal and external customers and responds to client concerns in a timely and professional manner. Complete at least 12 hours continuing education per year. Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or 60 semester hours of lab course work) and completion of accredited MLT program, or Associate’s Degree (or 60 semester hours of lab course work) and completion of 50 week US Military medical technology laboratory course.
Alternatively, a Bachelor’s Degree with a science (Biology or Chemistry) major which meets the CLIA amendment for science hours required to perform moderate and high complexity testing with laboratory experience. Candidates must also be eligible to sit for ASCP (or equivalent) certification exam.

Responsibilities

Performs testing, prepares reagents, and performs/documents quality control and preventive maintenance according to standard operating procedures and completes results in a timely manner.
Updates results from workstation computer to Laboratory Information system; enters and verifies manual results and quarantines units as required.
Fills outs all required forms and pulls samples for repeat reactive and confirmatory testing and performs computer searches, matches, and printouts.
Responsible for daily operations when supervisory staff is not available, adjusts work hours according to workflow needs as requested by Supervisor. Initiates troubleshooting of equipment and reports outcome to Supervisor.
Performs special tasks as assigned by supervisor including review of quality control documents and validation of SOPs; participates in quality control and quality assurance activities within the department.
Supports the integration of new staff into department by providing training and support in adhering to workflow; obtains current information in the field through utilization of in-services, workshops and seminars.
Follows safety procedures including proper use of personal protective equipment, appropriate use of engineering controls, and performance of safe work practices as stated in the safety manual.
Clean and restocks work area at the end of the shift and informs supervisor when supply levels are low.
Communicates with internal and external customers and responds to client concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Complete at least 12 hours continuing education per year.
Additional duties as assigned.