Medical Laboratory Scientist-GF

About the role

The Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Houston Methodist is responsible for performing both routine and complex analyses, utilizing knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, and equipment. This role requires exercising good judgment and dealing with issue resolution concerning the day-to-day technical operation of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations using various analyzers and/or manual methods.
• Organizes workload and sets priorities. Utilizes all available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks.
• Maintains accurate and timely specimen processing to ensure quality laboratory results.
• Ensures adherence to turnaround time expectations as defined by management.
• Participates in laboratory and organization-wide initiatives.
• Recognizes, investigates, and resolves test discrepancies, taking appropriate action and notifying management and the medical director for follow-up.
• Performs instrument calibrations, validations, quality control testing, maintenance, and function checks.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: One year of work or training experience in a hospital laboratory preferred
• Licenses and Certifications: Required - Must meet certification eligibility upon entry into this role and have one of the following required certifications within 18 months: Certified as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or categorical certification by Board of Certification (ASCP); Certified as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist or Molecular Diagnostics Technologist by American Medical Technologists (AMT); Certified as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist by National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA); HLA only - One of the following is required: Medical Technologist, MT(ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) certification; Certified by American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI); Microbiology only - One of the following is required: Medical Technologist, MT(ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) certification; Microbiology, M(ASCP) certification; Clinical microbiology registry from American Society for Microbiology, RM(AAM)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities including organizing heavy workflow with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and ability to achieve and maintain accuracy
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Laboratory Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and testing records and other related documents
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
• Able to recognize changes that are critical to patient care

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided in a separate document upon request.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided in a separate document upon request.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided in a separate document upon request.