Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
Career Opportunities:
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II (19727)
Posting 19727
-Posted
08/05/2026
- Dept of State Health Services
- NBS/Med Scrning QI/Test Supp
- Life, Physical, and Social Science
-b. $3000 - $4999 per month
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Employee Benefits:
DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .
Functional
Title:
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
Job Title:
Medical Technologist II
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: NBS/Med Scrning QI/Test Supp
Posting Number: 19727
Closing Date: 08/19/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Range: $4,106.30 - $4,927.56
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-18
Shift: Regular Weekend Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework:
Travel:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DBGL)
Other Locations: None
MOS Codes: 230X,43TX,4T090,4T0X1,4T0X2,68K,68Z,71E,HS
Brief Job Description:
Under general supervision of the Enzyme & Immunoassay (EIA) Screening Group Manager uses considerable knowledge to independently perform highly complex immunofluorometric testing including Immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and galactose 1-phospate uridyl transfer ace (Galt) analysis on high volume neonatal screening specimens. Utilizes considerable working knowledge of all procedures to participate in maintaining analytic accuracy.
Responsible for independently performing specimen preparation and analysis, quality control and assay acceptability, data and work list evaluation, result entry, and maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment. Responsible for making significant decisions on the accuracy of laboratory tests on human specimens based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Actively participates in the safety program. Supervisor will assign some of the employee’s daily work providing general instruction for routine tasks and detailed instructions for non-routine tasks.
Supervisor will monitor non-routine tasks. Duties are independently performed with considerable latitude, adherence to standard protocol and with use of scientific knowledge and independent judgment.
Work hours/days and laboratory assignments may vary, all staff members will be required to work on Saturdays as part of a rotating schedule.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
EJF 1. Performs highly complex immunofluorometric IRT, 17-OHP, T4 and TSH, and Galt analysis on high volume neonatal screening specimens. Completes all documentation with required information. Recognizes delays in completion of specimen testing, result reporting, and other essential functions and notifies the supervisor immediately. Identifies problems with atypical test results, consulting with upper-level personnel. (20%)
EJF 2. Performs high volume sampling (punching) of filter paper specimens for all newborn screening tests and standards and controls for IRT, 17-OHP, T4 and TSH, and Galt tests. Uses technical knowledge to determine specimen acceptability. (35%)
EJF 3. Evaluates and interprets highly complex data. Processes reports that are associated with worklist duties. Uses the Newborn Screening Laboratory Information computer system. Completes all documentation with required information. Actively participates in quality control review, proficiency testing, equipment performance documentation, specimen workload…
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