Medical Lab Cl

Department: PUBLIC HEALTH
Education and Experience: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science or higher, or related field, and one (1) year of professional laboratory experience.
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by date of appointment. Registration as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (MT (ASCP)), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency by date of appointment. Under general supervision, perform high complexity testing, analysis, and interpretation of a variety of laboratory tests.
Responsible for performing public health laboratory testing. Involves: Performing the full range of procedures in the areas of chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, serology, bacteriology, rabies, biological, milk/dairy, and water testing. Ensuring compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act 1988 (CLIA) regulations, and ancillary federal and state guidelines.
Prepares specimens for analysis, evaluates, and reviews processes. Involves: Checking specimens, preparing reagents, calibrating and operating instruments, performing analyses, correcting malfunctions, calculating results, and validating the data. Evaluates and interprets results based on analysis of the suitability of the specimen, requirements of the requested test, purpose of the study, events of reactivity, test conditions, chemical reactions, instrument function, types and frequency of control procedures, validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures, correlation of the test result with other laboratory and/or patient data, and other similar factors. for technical correctness and conformity to policy and established requirements. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products, and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Evaluates and recommends new tests to be incorporated into the testing list.
Obtains analytical data, converts to prescribed units for reporting, and correlates data to verify results. Writes laboratory reports (identifying sample, methods, and results). Reports result in LIS and to appropriate individuals as required by regulatory guidelines.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position. Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of applications have been received.
Note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field?

Do you have a minimum of one (1) year of professional laboratory experience?

Are you registered as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (MT (ASCP)) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Credentialing Agency?

Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-