Job Description

Dean’s Professional Services is now hiring a qualified, patient-care-focused Medical Laboratory Scientist   to work in a Lab  Facility  in Houston, TX .

We are on a mission to create care that’s more convenient and professional. With solutions that are value-based and patient-centered. To accomplish this, we are looking for individuals who share our sense of excellence and are ready to embrace new opportunities!

The Medical Laboratory Scientist   is responsible for performing complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment of disease, analyzing and assuming accountability for accurate test results, maintenance of complicated instruments, and monitoring quality control and quality assurance programs. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Follow the department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.
• If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
• Maintain the general appearance of the department.
• Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates. 15. Review/train in new procedures.
• Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
• If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent – Required
• 1-year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology. National and State licensure as required .
• BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or associate degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published on March 14, 1990. 
• Foreign-educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). 
• A successful candidate should possess or be eligible for national certification as an MT / MLT from a recognized organization (ASCP or AMT).
• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.
• A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required for this position. 
• The successful candidate must possess good computer skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer systems. 
• Must have knowledge of QC and QA as well as knowledge of all areas of the laboratory.
• Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills are important.
• Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.
• Must interact with other departments.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:30 am 
• Starting at $45/hr. (Based on experience) 
• Full benefits – healthcare, dental, vision, 401k program.
• Temp-to-Hire opportunity.

Dean’s Professional Services is a national, award-winning staffing solutions firm. Since 1993, DPS has placed over 45,000 professionals across the nation. We work with our clients to provide placement opportunities that match your skill, experience, and personality. For more information, please visit   .

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