Microbiology Medical Lab Scientist I - FT Job at UMC Health System, Lubbock, TX

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  • UMC Health System
  • Lubbock, TX

Job Description

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Job Summary
Hours: Thursday-Sunday 1000-2030

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:
• Prepare specimens for testing
• Test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of QC are maintained
• Responsible for ensuring requirements of the CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA (as applicable to section/shift) are followed and in compliance
• Ensure equipment is operational by performing equipment maintenance, calibrating, and troubleshooting
• All other duties assigned related to the medical laboratory

Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Clinical Lab

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
N/A

Skills and Abilities
• Understands and can articulate correct procedures to accurately identify patients, label specimens, and verify there is adequate sampling for the testing ordered
• Proficient use of computer peripherals
• Clear communicator; Speak, read, and write English fluently

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position has much interaction with nursing staff and other hospital departments

Physical Capabilities
Medical Laboratory Scientist I can expect to stand for long periods of time and walk frequently. This position also requires frequent stooping, sitting, reaching, bending and kneeling. The incumbent may also be required to carry items up to 50 pounds. Near visual and color acuity is required.

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.*

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work

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