Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Small town charm, railroad history, outdoor paradise

The Community - Temple and Killeen, TX

Temple and Killeen are located in Central Texas. The area continues to see unprecedented growth in its business sector. This growth has caused a ripple effect in the quantity and quality of entertainment, dining and shopping venues available in and around Temple. During the past year, Temple has experienced this ripple effect in many areas. The Premiere Cinema 12 expanded its 12-screen theater to 16 screens, the Czech Heritage Museum relocated from inside the SPJST insurance Co. into its current building, a larger building on the corner of French and 3rd Street; and the Temple Civic Theatre combined efforts with Temple College so that performances could be seen in the larger Temple College Performing Arts Center. These are just a few examples of the recent growth that is sure to continue. Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Hood, and as such its economy heavily depends on the post and the soldiers (and their families) stationed there.

The Facility Central Texas VA Health Care Services

The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) is a Joint Commission accredited, complexity level 1-A facility serving Veterans in 39 counties in Central Texas. CTVHCS has two medical centers located in Temple and Waco; a stand-alone multispecialty clinic in Austin; five community-based outpatient clinics in Brownwood, Cedar Park, College Station, Palestine and La Grange; two community living centers located at the Temple and Waco campuses; a domiciliary in Temple; a Blind Rehabilitation Unit in Waco (one of only 12 across the nation); a rehabilitation unit for severely mentally ill life enhancement in Waco; a 40-bed Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program in Waco (the only one in Texas); and an 30-bed residential Women's Traumatic Rehabilitation Unit (one of only four across the nation). In addition, CTVHCS has a Temple VA Clinic Annex in the community that houses six Patient Aligned Care Teams and a VA/DoD Joint Sleep Center in Killeen. The CTVHCS campus in Temple is only 25 miles from the U.S. Army post at Fort Hood, Texas. CTVHCS serves a Veteran population of more than 252,000, covers 35,243 square miles and 11 congressional districts in its 39 counties.

Location: 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr, Temple, TX 76504

Position Overview

Must possess comprehensive knowledge of professional Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science principles, practices, concepts, and theories providing for sound independent work.

Must possess comprehensive knowledge of laboratory quality control, quality assurance procedures, and principles of performance improvement providing for sound independent work.

Responsibilities

• Is expected to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
• Will perform, evaluate, interpret, correlate, and validate the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results.
• Requires a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.
• Will be required to monitor quality control systems and measures;
• Requires the ability to interpret and apply complex written instructions.
• Must utilize basic knowledge of laboratory equipment and be able to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation.
• May need to resolve problems encountered in the laboratory.
• Must be able to communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient education.

Additional Duties

• Will perform a broad range of laboratory procedures, including advanced and complex laboratory procedures.
• Must be able to recognize deviation from expected results and use scientific principles to analyze and correct problems.
• Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis accounting for physiologic processes and requirements.
• Maintain and document the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment. Use, calibrate, and identify malfunctions; repair and perform preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues with laboratory instruments and resolve problems. Diagnose deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction. Perform and document quality control and quality assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement.
• Identify discrepancies, solve problems and present solutions.
• Answer inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and specific factors which influence test results. Interpret results and suggest follow-up test selection or procedures.

Requirements

• Technologist must have a Bachelor of Science Degree
• Technologist must have Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist generalist certification from a nationally recognized accrediting agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT etc.)
• Technologist must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Clinical Chemistry or Hematology
• Experience on the following analyzers is preferred:
• Sysmex XN3100 Hematology Analyzer & Slide Maker Stainer
• Sysmex Cellavision Digital Imaging
• Diagnostica STA-R Max Coagulation Analyzer
• Beckman Iris Velocity & IQ Select Urinalysis Analyzer
• Beckman Coulter AU5800 Chemistry Analyzer
• Beckman Coulter DxI800 Immunoassay Analyzer
• Beckman Coulter Power Express Automation Line
• Osmometer
• Client Architect i2000

Schedule: Shift may be any one of the following: 7:30 am 4:15 pm with a 45 - minute lunch; 4:00 pm Midnight; or Midnight 8:00 am. All 8-hour shifts include two (2) 15-minute breaks.

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