Medical Laboratory Technician - PRN

About the role

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. This PRN night shift position works every other weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from 6:00 pm‑6:30 am.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team‑focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.
• Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Teaches students, new employees and others as assigned by the manager.
• Participates in laboratory and organization‑wide initiatives.
• 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.
• Meets turnaround time expectations as defined by management.
• Demonstrates the six elements of competency for test systems used to generate patient test results in all assigned areas.
• Recognizes, investigates and helps resolve test discrepancies.
• When problems arise, takes appropriate action to investigate and address, and notifies management and the medical director for follow‑up.
• Performs instrument calibrations, validations, quality control testing, maintenance, and function checks.
• Adjusts work schedule to accommodate departmental or organizational needs.
• Appropriately utilizes the time recording system.
• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies.
• Restocks section inventory levels as needed.
• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.
• Reviews and utilizes Standard Operating Procedure and offers suggestions for improvement.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s).
• Experience: One year of work or training experience in a hospital laboratory preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Must obtain one of the following within one year of hire/transfer: MLT (ASCP), CLA (ASCP), or MLT (AMT).
• FLSA status: Non‑exempt.
• May be required to be on‑call during emergencies (e.g., disaster, severe weather events).
• May require travel within the Houston metropolitan area and/or outside the Houston metropolitan area.
• Attire: Scrubs required; business professional also acceptable; uniform not required.

Skills

• 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 English to perform essential job functions, especially those impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers in a customer‑service‑focused manner using 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 including Hospital/Laboratory Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and testing records and related documents.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision.
• Ability to recognize changes that are critical to patient care.

Schedule

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