Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist - Chemistry

MD Anderson-posted 24 days ago

Part-time • Mid Level

Onsite • Houston, TX

5,001-10,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

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The Chemistry Laboratory at MD Anderson plays an essential role in delivering high-quality diagnostic data that supports timely clinical decisions for patients battling cancer. Our team performs complex testing with precision and reliability, ensuring clinicians receive accurate results to guide treatment, monitor response, and support life-saving care. Working in a fast-paced environment with advanced instrumentation and continuous process improvements, we drive excellence in laboratory medicine while directly impacting patient outcomes. As a Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will provide leadership in complex testing, instrument troubleshooting, quality initiatives, workflow optimization, and team mentorship. This role is ideal for laboratory professionals who are passionate about elevating standards, supporting staff development, and improving systems that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and safety. Senior team members in Chemistry serve as technical resources for peers, contribute to training and process improvement projects, and ensure regulatory compliance within a high-volume clinical setting. Your expertise will help strengthen laboratory operations while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence. MD Anderson supports our laboratory professionals with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid medical benefits, PTO, retirement plans, and more, allowing you to thrive personally and professionally while contributing to work that truly makes a difference.

Performs all laboratory testing specific to the assigned section
Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols
Ensures and verifies quality control data is appropriate for the complexity of the reported tests
Troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment
Communicates problems with Supervisor or Manager as appropriate
Maintains competency in computer functions in assigned areas
Follow inventory control system to assure effective use of supplies and reagents
Completes, verifies and reports testing in timely manner
Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates
Remains responsible and accountable for all actions.
In the absence of Laboratory Supervisor, guides and assists Technologists' and technicians to answer questions regarding policy and procedures in the areas trained.
Adjusts, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve maximum productivity to meet the workload demands.
Assists peers and supervisors with tasks after completion of assigned work
Adheres to attendance policy, begins work as scheduled
Works independently, utilizes resources available to maximize efficiency
Actively participates in training students, employees and fellows
Assists in competency testing
Participates in process improvement projects
Validates and evaluates new methodologies, equipment and tests with the help of Laboratory Supervisor and technical support.
Validates database for new software and tests implemented in the laboratory
Reviews, updates and writes new procedures
Coaches and mentors' students and employees
Actively participates in training and orientation of new technicians to learn job duties and responsibilities
Complies with section's telephone courtesy policies and procedures
Demonstrates cooperation when working with both internal and external customers
Demonstrates calmness under varying environmental circumstances remains willing and capable of assisting with crisis situations
Communicates problems with Supervisor or Lab Manager as needed
Other duties as assigned

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology or Bachelor's degree in related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology or Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program.
Six years Clinical laboratory experience with Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology -OR- Five years Clinical laboratory experience with Bachelor's degree in a related science field -OR- Four years Clinical laboratory experience with completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program -OR- Two years required experience with Master's degree - OR- With Doctorate degree, no experience required.

MD Anderson supports our laboratory professionals with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid medical benefits, PTO, retirement plans, and more, allowing you to thrive personally and professionally while contributing to work that truly makes a difference.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

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