Medical Laboratory Technician, Flow Cytometry

Medical Laboratory Technician, Flow Cytometry - Days (11:00am to 7:30pm, Tuesday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Saturday, with rotating holidays)

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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission.

Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

All full-time employees will have a robust benefits package including employer paid medical insurance. Children and family medical insurance plans are available at a cost to the employee.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/ .

Job Summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is in search of a Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for our Flow Cytometry team. As a valued part of the UTSW team, you will be a key part in helping manage the workflow in conducting laboratory tests and procedures while maintaining quality control and adherence to protocols.

Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.

Shift Requirement: 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Tuesday through Friday; and 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday, with rotating holidays.

Minimum Experience and Education Requirements

• Requires associate's degree in medical technology from an AMA approved school.
• Requires MLT certification (ASCP or equivalent).
• No experience necessary, although previous experience in a particular lab area is a plus.

Please Note: Attach the following prior to submitting your application:

1. An updated resume with all relevant work experience, education, vocational training, certifications, and/or licenses.
2. A copy of education, training diplomas or certificates (if available).
3. A copy of certifications and/or licenses.

Job Duties

• Applies knowledge and skills to perform a wide variety of routine and designated laboratory tests for which competency has been established.
• Can do waived and moderate complexity testing.
• Exercises professional judgment in determining the acceptability of results prior to release to the patient records.
• Seeks guidance on resolution of instrument, method or specimen problems from Professional Medical Technologists, Leads or supervisory staff as needed.
• Performs routine QC and QA tasks according to established protocol, resolves routine problems and refers unresolved or complex problems to designated Professional Medical Technologist for further evaluation then executes corrective action as directed.
• Support Quality Management initiative according to UTSW and Clinical Laboratory Services Quality Programs.
• Ensures review of all daily, weekly and monthly records and data including quality control, temperature monitors, batch logs, recollects, and turn-around-time.
• Operates, maintains and troubleshoots complex instruments.
• Maintains laboratory records and computer files.
• Operates LIS computer terminals and printers.
• Upon supervisor's designation, may act as group leader to less experienced staff on weekends and holidays to ensure lab service meets patient care needs.
• Manages infectious specimens, radioactive material, hazardous chemicals and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital policies, in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Participates in work of department as may be required by workload.
• Demonstrates financial accountability through accurate documentation of workload and efficient use of reagents and supplies.
• Continuously strengthens knowledge of clinical laboratory principles and techniques through participation in continuing education programs.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
  • Directly interacting with or caring for patients.
  • Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants.
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records).
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Working Conditions

• Works is performed primarily in a laboratory setting.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code •51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.