Med Laboratory Technician - Generalist (Katy) Nights
Houston MethodistHouston, TX
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Houston Methodist Houston, TX
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At Houston Methodist, the Medical Laboratory Technician position is responsible for performing both routine and complex analyses, which necessitates knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, and equipment and their interrelationship. This position exercises good judgment by using critical thinking skills and deals with issue resolution concerning the day-to-day technical operation of the laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Technician also ensures that specimens are accessioned and processed expeditiously in order to deliver quality laboratory results in an effective and cost-efficient manner.
People Essential Functions
Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
Teaches students, new employees and others as assigned by Manager.
Participates in laboratory and organization wide initiatives.
Service Essential Functions
Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examination using various analyzers and/or manual methods.
Organizes workload and sets priorities. Utilizes all available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks.
Meets turnaround time expectations as defined by management.
Quality/Safety Essential Functions
Demonstrates the six elements of competency for test systems used to generate patient test results in all areas assigned to work.
Recognizes, investigates and helps resolve test discrepancies. When problems arise, takes appropriate action to investigate and address and notifies management and the medical director for follow-up.
Performs instrument calibrations, validations, quality control testing, maintenance, and function checks.
Adjusts work schedule to accommodate departmental/organizational needs. Appropriately utilizes the time recording system.
Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Restocks section inventory levels as needed.
Growth/Innovation Essential Functions
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.
Reviews and utilizes Standard Operating Procedure and offers suggestions for improvement.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
Work Experience
One year of work or training experience in a hospital laboratory preferred
Equal Employment OpportunityHouston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
The average salary for a Medical Laboratory Technician in Houston, TX is $26.21 per hour. This is 3% higher than the Texas average of $25.35. Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data. 55% lower than the US average.
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Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Houston Methodist employs more than 32,000 people. Come lead with us.
The estimated total pay for a Medical Laboratory Technician is $69,379 per year in the Us area, with an average salary of $61,545 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users.
As of Jun 22, 2024, the average hourly pay for an Ekg Technician in Texas is $20.05 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $38.30 and as low as $10.75, the majority of Ekg Technician salaries currently range between $17.02 (25th percentile) to $24.62 (75th percentile) in Texas.
How do employees rate Houston Methodist? Employees rate Houston Methodist 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 2,337 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2022, 2023 and 2024, Houston Methodist employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work.
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital ranked No.9 in Texas and No.5 in the Houston metro area and Houston Methodist Willowbrook ranked No. 24 in Texas (a five-way tie) and No.
The TSU MLT curricula prepare students to sit for the ASCP Board of Certification exam. For details on the ASCP BOC and licensure requirements in other states (Texas does not have licensure requirements), please see ASCP state licensure requirements.
While lab technicians can conduct a variety of basic tests, such as blood work or urine analyses, technologists can perform more complex testing. For example, technologists may work in laboratories that use special equipment to identify and diagnose cancer cells.
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