Med Lab Scientist, LabServ - Blood Bank (Nights) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Clinical Laboratory UTMB Health Requisition # 2406138 **JOB SUMMARY** Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Services provides technical skills necessary to perform and report moderate or highly complex laboratory tests within a division of the clinical laboratory. **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. + Participates in evaluations of new tests or instruments, as assigned. + Monitors inventory for proper levels, notifies person responsible for ordering when supplies needed, and receives and unpacks supplies when delivered. + Instructs and trains employees and students. May assess staff for competency. + Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors, and other divisions. + Performs laboratory testing as required per division. + Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. + Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area. **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science. + No experience required. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + **Specialty certification and clinical laboratory work experience in Blood Bank** **LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS** **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + Must obtain certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or equivalent certification as appropriate, within 12 months of hire. + Qualifies as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA). **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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation