Medical Lab Scientist I

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PETITIONER: UMC HEALTH SYSTEM

TITLE: Medical Laboratory Scientist I (Two Openings)

DUTIES:

Responsible for testing patient specimens, ensuring accuracy of test, and communicating results to providers. Prepare specimens for testing. Test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of QC are maintained. This requires knowledge of laboratory quality control principles, analytical troubleshooting, instrumentation operation, calibration procedures, and interpretation of quality assurance data to ensure accuracy and reliability of patient test results. Responsible for ensuring requirements of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (as applicable to section/shift) are followed and in compliance. Ensure equipment is operational by performing equipment maintenance, calibrating, and troubleshooting. Possesses substantial subject matter knowledge to utilize correct procedures to accurately identify patients, label specimens and verify that there is adequate sampling for testing ordered. All other duties assigned related to the medical laboratory.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Knowledge of clinical laboratory testing methodologies and diagnostic procedures across multiple laboratory disciplines including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, coagulation, immunology, and transfusion services. Ability to perform laboratory quality control, calibration, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on automated laboratory instrumentation and analyzers. Knowledge of laboratory regulatory and accreditation standards including CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA compliance requirements. Ability to accurately interpret laboratory test results, recognize abnormal or critical values, and communicate findings appropriately to healthcare providers. Proficiency in specimen collection verification, patient identification procedures, specimen processing, and maintenance of specimen integrity for accurate testing. Ability to utilize laboratory information systems (LIS), electronic medical record systems, and laboratory computer software to document, verify, and report patient testing results accurately.

SALARY RANGE: $28.52 to $40.91 per hour.

WORK LOCATION: UMC HEALTH SYSTEM - 602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79415

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biological Science, Clinical Laboratory,

Medical Technology or in a related field or the academic equivalent. ASCP Certification or equivalent required.

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Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientist are responsible for testing patient specimens, ensuring accuracy of test, and communicating results to providers

Reports to: Supervisor, Medical Laboratory

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:

Education and Experience

Skills and Abilities

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position has much interaction with nursing staff and other hospital departments

Physical Capabilities

The job duties of this role involve standing for long periods of time and frequent stooping, lifting, sitting, reaching, bending, and kneeling, and engaging in tasks that require near visual and color acuity.

Environmental/Working Conditions

This position is subject to inside environmental changes that may include constant change in temperatures and minimal exposure to cleaning, staining, and testing chemicals UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. *Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.​*