Title: Medical Laboratory Technician (McAllen,Tx)
Summary
The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic in McAllen, TX is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician with pediatric hematology lab experience.
Job Duties
- Performs and analyzes high volume, routine tests in pediatric hematology including smear reviews and blood cell identification using validated methods and procedures.
- Processes send-outs in serology, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, histology, or cytology using validated methods and procedures.
- Prepares reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Collects/prepares specimens such as blood, urine, sputum, and other body fluids for analysis.
- Identifies problems with specimen processing and acceptability and/or instrumentation, troubleshoots and makes corrections by using preset strategies.
- Performs daily maintenance and quality control procedures required for specific tests and records results.
- Reports any abnormalities found in test procedures and results.
- Reports findings utilizing the Laboratory Information System (LIS) as well as verbally or in writing based on guidelines.
- Operates and performs preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Adheres to accreditation standards and guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- No experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, biology, chemistry or a related field
- Medical Laboratory Technician Certification or Medical Technologist Certification
- Pediatric hematology lab experience including smear review and blood cell identification preferred
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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