Medical Lab Scientist

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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:

• 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     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.

Benefits:
* Resilience program  + Emotional  + Physical  + Spiritual  + Financial  + Career  + Community
* On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
* Discounted Pharmacy Cost
* Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
* Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
* PTO & Extended Illness
* Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
* And more at:

UMC Vision, Mission and Standards:  
** Vision:
** To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country  
** Mission Statement:
** Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.  
** Standards of Excellence:
** Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect About UMC
* Magnet Designated
* 501 licensed beds
* 62 Site locations
* Regions only Level I Trauma Center
* Regions only BICU
* DNV accredited
* Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)
* Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly

UMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards:
** Culture:
** Service is Our Passion
** Vision:
** The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare.
** Mission Statement:
** To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient.
** Standards:
** Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness About UMCP
* 35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers
* Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers
* Ranked as “One of the Best Places to Work in Texas” by Texas Monthly
* Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates
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