Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Medical Laboratory Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential.
Must obtain within one year of hire or transfer one of the following: Medical Laboratory Technician certification from ASCP, Certified Laboratory Assistant certification from ASCP, or Medical Laboratory Technician certification from AMT.
Demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, as determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
Have sufficient English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency to perform the essential functions of the job, particularly activities affecting patient or employee safety or security.
Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and positive language principles.
Adapt to multiple ongoing priorities, organize heavy workflow with minimal supervision, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
Use independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes, and take corrective action.
Possess basic computer knowledge and operate multiple computer systems, including hospital and laboratory information systems and office software, to maintain patient and testing records and related documents.
Work independently with little or no direct supervision.
Recognize changes that are critical to patient care.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and complex analyses using knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, equipment, and their interrelationships.
Use critical thinking and good judgment to resolve issues concerning day-to-day technical laboratory operations.
Ensure specimens are accessioned and processed expeditiously to deliver quality laboratory results effectively and cost-efficiently.
Promote a positive work environment and contribute to a team-focused work unit; collaborate with the patient care team by communicating and reporting pertinent patient-care information and data comprehensively.
Teach students, new employees, and others as assigned by the manager.
Participate in laboratory and organization-wide initiatives.
Perform qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations using analyzers or manual methods.
Organize workload, set priorities, use available work time effectively, assist others, and perform additional tasks.
Meet turnaround-time expectations defined by management.
Demonstrate the six elements of competency for test systems used to generate patient test results in all assigned areas.
Recognize, investigate, and help resolve test discrepancies; investigate and address problems and notify management and the medical director for follow-up.
Perform instrument calibrations, validations, quality-control testing, maintenance, and function checks.
Adjust the work schedule to accommodate departmental or organizational needs and use the time-recording system appropriately.
Use resources efficiently, avoid wasting supplies, and restock section inventory as needed.
Seek opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies and continue professional development.
Review and use standard operating procedures and offer suggestions for improvement.
Be available for on-call duties during emergencies such as disasters or severe weather events.
Travel within and outside the Houston metropolitan area as required by the department.

Desired Qualifications

One year of work or training experience in a hospital laboratory is preferred.

This PRN, night shift position will work every other weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from 6:00pm-6:30am

At Houston Methodist, the Medical Laboratory Technician position is responsible for performing both routine and complex analyses, which necessitates knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, and equipment and their interrelationship. This position exercises good judgment by using critical thinking skills and deals with issue resolution concerning the day-to-day technical operation of the laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Technician also ensures that specimens are accessioned and processed expeditiously in order to deliver quality laboratory results in an effective and cost-efficient manner.

FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

EXPERIENCE

One year of work or training experience in a hospital laboratory preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

Must have one of the following within one year of hire/transfer into this role: • MLT – Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) • CLA – Certified Laboratory Assistant (ASCP) • MLT – Medical Laboratory Technician (AMT)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities including organizing heavy workflow with minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail and ability to achieve and maintain accuracy
Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action
Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Laboratory Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and testing records and other related documents
Demonstrates the ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
Ability to recognize changes that are critical to patient care

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
Teaches students, new employees and others as assigned by Manager.
Participates in laboratory and organization wide initiatives.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examination using various analyzers and/or manual methods.
Organizes workload and sets priorities. Utilizes all available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks.
Meets turnaround time expectations as defined by management.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrates the six elements of competency for test systems used to generate patient test results in all areas assigned to work.
Recognizes, investigates and helps resolve test discrepancies. When problems arise, takes appropriate action to investigate and address and notifies management and the medical director for follow-up.
Performs instrument calibrations, validations, quality control testing, maintenance, and function checks.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Adjusts work schedule to accommodate departmental/organizational needs. Appropriately utilizes the time recording system.
Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Restocks section inventory levels as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.
Reviews and utilizes Standard Operating Procedure and offers suggestions for improvement.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: Yes
Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Work Shift:

3 - Night (United States of America)



Job Category:

Clinical

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.


Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Houston Methodist is a nonprofit academic medical center and hospital system in the Houston area. It delivers fee-for-service care through eight hospitals, focusing on cancer, heart and vascular care, transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and digestive disorders, and treats thousands of international patients. The system combines patient care with research, education, and philanthropy through the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, with its flagship at the Texas Medical Center and partnerships with Weill Cornell Medicine, Texas A&M, and Rice University that support programs like EnMed and a broad clinical trials network via the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality medical care while expanding research, education, and collaborative clinical programs.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 2008

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