Med Lab Technologist, Lab Srvc - CMC - Estelle **Huntsville, Texas, United States** **New** Allied Health UTMB Health Requisition # 2504050 The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. **_JOB SUMMARY_** **:** Provides technical skills necessary in performing laboratory procedures. **_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_** **:** + Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures with accuracy and precision, following standard procedures and recognizes deviation from expected results. + Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient results with all required documentation. + Performs, records, and evaluates quality control data according to procedures including checking expiration dates and documentation of QC performance before use. + Performs and documents required maintenance procedures for laboratory instruments and equipment as assigned. + Recognizes equipment malfunctions and troubleshoots according to protocol. + Recognizes factors that affect measurements and results and takes appropriate action. + Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs. + Reviews and suggests revisions for test procedures. + Monitors inventory for proper levels, notifies person responsible for ordering when supplies needed, and receives and unpacks supplies when delivered. + Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors, and other divisions. + Performs laboratory testing as required per division. + Follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for analysis. + Receives patient samples into the laboratory for testing and reviews laboratory orders and samples for acceptability. + Ensures that the correct laboratory tests are ordered and placed into the laboratory information system, ensuring required information is entered. + Handles and prepares samples for clinical testing and delivers to correct laboratory section. + Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for the department. + Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area. + Performs related duties as required. **_EQUIPMENT_** **:** Standard laboratory and office equipment. **_WORK ENVIRONMENT_** **:** + Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort. + Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients. + Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication. + Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs. + Shift work may be required. + Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury. Work environment may be located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required. **_REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE_** **:** + Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science. + Qualifies as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA). + No experience required. **_PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE_** **:** + Two (2) years related experience in a CLIA Licensed Clinical or Anatomic Pathology Laboratory. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience. **Equal Employment Opportunity** _UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._ Compensation