Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist

About the role

Location: 4650 Westway Park Blvd Houston, TX 77041

Shift: Monday - Friday 3pm - 12am

Village Medical is currently recruiting a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist to help us transform the way primary care is delivered and how patients are served. As a national leader on the forefront of healthcare, Village Medical has partnered with many of today's best primary care physicians. Village is equipping our team with the latest digital tools, empowering with proven strategies and support, and inspiring with better practices and consistent results.

The Village team is creating accessible care that is more effective and efficient. Village's team approach is value-based, physician-driven and patient-centered. Village is looking for individuals who share our sense of excellence, are ready to embrace change, and never settle for the status quo. Individuals who have the confidence to lead but the humility to never stop learning.

Could this be you?

This position as a medical lab technician/technologist will verify patient identification and produce reliable and accurate test results using aseptic technique, universal precautions, and accepted procedures of infection control.

Duties may include

• Responsible for performing all waived and moderately complex tests as defined by CLIA '88 in an accurate and timely manner including Chemistry, Hematology, STD testing, etc.
• Perform and submit proficiency surveys
• Responsible for quality control, quality assessment and associated corrective actions according to policy/procedure
• Ensures operation of analyzers and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventative maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; arranging for repairs
• Maintain laboratory supplies inventory
• Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Interacts with Village Medical personnel, physicians and patients as to orders coming into the laboratory and/or reporting results (including critical values) according to the policies and procedures of Village Medical while maintaining inter departmental work flow and contributing to team effort
• Other duties as assigned by practice leaders.
• In addition, this person must maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by following laboratory standards and procedures while complying with legal regulations of OSHA, HIPPA, CLIA and the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Skills for success

• Self-motivated: energetic, self-starter; can work autonomously with limited direction.
• Results oriented: bias for action; demonstrated track record of achievement; drive for attainment of superior outcomes.
• Navigates within ambiguity; solution-oriented.
• Communication: conveys thoughts and expresses ideas effectively both verbally and in writing; strong presentation skills.
• Collaboration: orientation to team-based work product and results.
• Service: Actively supports others, demonstrates an optimistic, can-do approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet established turnaround times
• Intermediate computer, typing and 10 key skills
• Must be able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Growth position with possibility of supervisory/lead duties.
• Be able to work Saturdays

Experience to drive change

• Associate Degree (MLT) or Bachelor degree (MT/MLS)
• United States Certification - ASCP, AMT, HHS, OR approved equivalent preferred.
• Experience with LIS and EMR is a plus

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Total Rewards at VillageMD

• Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection.
• VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.
• Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.