Job Title:
Medical Technologist (ASCP)
Division:
Pediatrics
Work Arrangement:
Onsite only
Location:
McAllen, TX
Salary Range :
FLSA Status:
Nonexempt
Job Description:
Summary
The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic in McAllen, TX is seeking a full-time Medical Technologist with 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.
- Responsible for maintenance of CLIA/CAP requirements ensuring accuracy of statistics, record keeping, corrective plans for identified issues, and implementation into daily operations.
- Develops and maintains a Quality Management program ensuring accuracy of statistics, corrective plans for identified issues, and implementation into daily operations.
- Develops, implements and maintains workflow processes and procedures including review timeline and management.
- Manages the Laboratory Quality Dashboard, Lucidoc and Accreditation Manager ensuring all information is up to date.
- Responsible for hazardous chemical inventory and SDS library as well as the laboratory safety program.
- Responsible for training and competency assessment of other laboratory personnel.
- Works with Laboratory Director to ensure smooth operations and supervision of laboratory.
- Performs daily maintenance and quality control procedures required for specific tests and records results.
- Operates, performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots laboratory equipment and instruments along with record maintenance.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adheres to accreditation standards and guidelines and regulatory compliance.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or a related field.
- Three years of relevant experience.
- Certified Medical Technologist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and Board of Certification (BOC).
Preferred Qualifications
- Hematology lab experience
Requisition ID:
18924
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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