The University of Texas Medical Branch · 1 day ago
Sr. Med Lab Scientist, LabServ - Blood Bank (Days)
United States-Texas-Galveston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist for their Laboratory Services. This role involves supervising laboratory personnel, ensuring efficient operations, and overseeing the execution of daily laboratory tasks and procedures.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Responsible for recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching, disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional employees
Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems
Acts as lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations including scheduling work assignments
Assists section leadership in developing protocols and procedures for the area, and reviews and updates existing procedures
Responsible for ensuring that the laboratory division functions with the appropriate level of staff to guarantee an efficient operation
Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient results with all required documentation
Assists personnel with complex procedures, exercising independent judgment and responsibility
Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs
Assists with Quality Management activities including but not limited to evaluating quality of reported test results, quality control and equipment maintenance procedures, proficiency testing and verifying appropriate documentation is maintained and corrective actions are implemented as necessary
Assists in evaluations of new tests or instruments, as assigned
Maintains inventory of reagents and other supplies including ordering supplies and monitoring expenditures and providing input for budget
Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors, and other divisions
Serves as a liaison between departmental staff, management, and supervisory staff
Performs laboratory testing as required per division
Instructs and trains students
Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care
Responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory accreditation standards
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science with two (2) years related experience
Technologist level certification from either the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Board of Medical Technology (AMT), or the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) or equivalent certification
Qualifies as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Donna Sollenberger
EVP and CEO, Health System
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