Medical Laboratory Scientist - Point of Care - Mid-Shift

The Point of Care Testing (POCT) Laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center plays a critical role in providing timely laboratory results that support clinical decision-making across the institution. The team oversees testing performed at the point of care while maintaining rigorous quality, regulatory, and operational standards to ensure accurate results and reliable testing across multiple clinical settings.

This Medical Laboratory Scientist position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic laboratory environment that combines technical testing, quality oversight, customer service, and clinical support. The role is ideal for a laboratory professional who enjoys working with technology, troubleshooting problems, communicating with healthcare professionals, and contributing to process improvements that enhance laboratory operations and patient care.

In this role, you will perform laboratory testing specific to Point of Care Testing, ensuring testing is completed, verified, and reported accurately and within required timeframes. You will monitor quality control data, perform corrective actions when needed, troubleshoot and maintain laboratory equipment, assist with validation of new methodologies and tests, and ensure supplies and reagents are appropriately managed.

A unique component of this position is the opportunity to support the POCT laboratory call center, responding to calls regarding specimen testing status and collection requirements and communicating critical values and other laboratory results to healthcare providers. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential as you work with nurses, physicians, laboratory personnel, and other internal customers to answer questions and facilitate timely resolution of issues.

You will also contribute to quality assurance and laboratory development, including performing and monitoring required quality checks for POCT devices and supporting IQCP requirements. You will participate in process improvement projects, assist with validation of databases and new software, and coach and mentor students and employees. The ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and support senior laboratory staff will be important in this fast-paced environment.

Strong computer skills and attention to detail are essential to the role. You will accurately enter specimen information, analyze and evaluate patient results, maintain patient records, and use Microsoft Office to independently prepare laboratory reports. Success requires accountability, sound judgment, and a commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will be a dependable and technically skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist who is comfortable working independently, communicating with healthcare professionals, troubleshooting laboratory issues, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. Candidates who enjoy combining hands-on laboratory science with customer service, technology, and quality oversight will find this opportunity especially rewarding.

MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, tuition assistance, professional development opportunities, and additional benefits, along with the opportunity to build a rewarding career at one of the world's leading cancer centers while supporting laboratory services that directly contribute to timely and high-quality patient care.

The hours are 12pm - 8:30apm

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Performs all laboratory testing specific to the assigned section.
- Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols.
- Ensures and verifies quality control data is appropriate for the complexity of the reported tests and prepare corrective actions as required.
- Troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment.
- Validates and evaluates new methodologies and tests. sets up connectivity with the help of technical support.
- Follows section's inventory control system to assure effective use of supplies and reagents.
- Completes, verifies and reports testing in a timely manner
- Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates.
- Remains responsible and accountable for all actions.
- Perform Call Center duties including but not limited to answering incoming calls to the laboratory inquiring sample testing status for the tests performed in the Core Laboratory and specimen collection requirements for the tests done in the division, reporting critical value, vital and nursing calls to health care providers on results related to microbiology, chemistry and hematology testing.
- Manages all customer service interactions with diplomacy, actively facilitating resolutions to problems and addressing the needs of clients both internal and external.
- Maintains proficiency in Microsoft Office to be able to prepare laboratory reports independently.
- Properly acquires specimen data into computer system(s).
- Analyzes and evaluates patient results correctly and appropriately.
- Stores patient information and results to allow easy future access as required.

Enhances productivity and laboratory lab functions by demonstrating dependability.
- Adjusts, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve maximum productivity to meet the workload demands of the section.
- Assists peers, seniors and lead medical laboratory scientists and supervisor with tasks after completion of assigned work.
- Adheres to attendance policy, begins work as scheduled.
- Works independently, utilizes resources available to maximize efficiency.

Assists in the development of laboratory personnel and tests, to enhance laboratory functions.
- Participates in process improvement projects.
- Perform and monitor the Quality Checks required for the laboratory devices including but not limited to IQCP requirements.
- Validates database for new software or new tests implemented in the laboratory.
- Coaches and mentors' students and employees.

Other duties as assigned

Required:
• Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology OR
• Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR
• Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program

Required Experience:
• 2 years of clinical laboratory experience with an Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology
• 1 year of clinical laboratory experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a related science field
• No experience required with completion of a NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program

Preferred:
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR
• CHS - Certified Histocompatibility Specialist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
• CHT - Certified Histocompatibility Technologist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
• MDT - Molecular Diagnostics Tech, American Medical

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 182545
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 67,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 83,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 100,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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