Sr Med Lab Scientist, LabServ - Microbiology Division (Days)
Company: University of Texas Medical Branch
Location: Galveston
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Services provides
administrative and technical skills necessary to organize,
supervise, and complete various medical laboratory procedures
within a section.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation,
training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching,
disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional
employees.
Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing
routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning
laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural
and technical laboratory problems.
Acts as lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops,
implements, evaluates, and - - oversees the execution of daily
operations including scheduling work assignments.
Assists section leadership in developing protocols and procedures
for the area, and reviews and updates existing procedures.
Responsible for ensuring that the laboratory division functions
with the appropriate level of staff to guarantee an efficient
operation.
Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient
results with all required documentation. -
Assists personnel with complex procedures, exercising independent
judgment and responsibility.
Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply
problem-solving skills, meet deadlines and meet urgent patient,
provider, and system needs.
Assists with Quality Management activities including but not
limited to evaluating quality of reported test results, quality
control and equipment maintenance procedures, proficiency testing
and verifying appropriate documentation is maintained and
corrective actions are implemented as necessary.
Assists in evaluations of new tests or instruments, as
assigned.
Maintains inventory of reagents and other supplies including
ordering supplies and monitoring expenditures and providing input
for budget.
Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management,
medical directors, and other divisions.
Serves as a liaison between departmental staff, management, and
supervisory staff.
Performs laboratory testing as required per division.
Instructs and trains students.
Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee
patient care.
Responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory
accreditation standards.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science
with two (2) years related experience. Technologist level
certification from either the American Society of Clinical
Pathology (ASCP), American Board of Medical Technology (AMT), or
the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI)
or equivalent certification. - Qualifies as Testing Personnel for
high complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendment (CLIA).
Preferred qualifications:
Keywords: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston , Sr Med Lab Scientist, LabServ - Microbiology Division (Days), Healthcare , Galveston, Texas
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