Clinical Chemistry Medical Technologist III

2 weeks ago

Austin, Texas, United States Dept of State Health Services Full time
Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Medical Screening Quality Improvement (QI) and Testing Support Branch Manager, and general supervision of the Clinical Chemistry Branch Manager, and in collaboration with the Clinical Chemistry Education Specialist III, performs specimen logistics activities.

Extensive use of complex computer software applications, databases, and computer systems is required. Performs intermediate-level essential functions associated with the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and remote services. Performs LIMS validations. Prepares and maintains proper laboratory quality assurance documentation. Prepares periodic QA reports. Performs extensive customer service duties and maintains frequent communication with external and internal customers. Collaborates with staff from other areas of the laboratory, as appropriate to resolve issues with specimen submissions. Confers with medical providers to obtain required and accurate demographic information on potential invalid specimens. Performs result approval after consulting with the appropriate testing laboratory staff. Participates/assists with updating website information for Clinical Chemistry and ListServ notifications. Places banner messages on mailer reports.

Essential Job Functions:
  1. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties, as assigned.
  2. Performs essential functions associated with the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and remote services. Performs validation of LIMS updates/new builds and completes the appropriate documentation. Places banner messages on mailer reports. Performs routine and non-routine data extracts to identify submitters with unsatisfactory specimens.
  3. Provides extensive customer service and maintains frequent and effective communication with internal and external customers, consistently exhibiting a professional, ethical, and positive attitude.
  4. Initiates, coordinates, and performs independent review of specimen acceptance criteria for clinical chemistry specimens flagged as potentially unsatisfactory.
  5. Participates/assists with updating website information for Clinical Chemistry and ListServ notifications. Adds ListServ subscribers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of clinical chemistry testing procedures, quality assurance, regulatory requirements, and specimen processing principles, techniques, and terminology, including continuous quality improvement processes.
  • Ability to understand/interpret laboratory results and regulations.
  • Knowledge of laboratory safety, including sample-handling techniques.
  • Ability to detect and troubleshoot problems with specimen acceptance criteria and supplies.
  • Skill in written and oral expression, and interpersonal interactions.
  • Skill in use of business grammar, proofreading, and editing for creation of education materials.
  • Skill in collection and handling of protected health data and other confidential records.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and productively both orally and in writing to internal and external customers.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to interact effectively and work in harmony with internal and external customers and maintain constructive relationships with co-workers and superiors by setting a positive work-ethic example.
  • Ability to report findings in a comprehensive and thorough manner.
  • Ability to train others.
  • Ability to work as part of a team in a structured, high-volume, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Ability to work multiple projects with rapidly changing deadlines.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, work independently, and self-motivate to complete tasks within required timeframes.
  • Ability to create and accurately follow standard operating procedures and protocols.
  • Ability to keep accurate detailed records.
  • Ability to make technical decisions and use mature judgment on pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes based on professional knowledge and experience.
  • Skill in use of a computer, office equipment, and software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, graphs, database analysis, and result reporting.
  • Skill in the use and validation of the laboratory information management systems.
Registration or Licensure Requirements:

Have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or

Have earned an associate degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or

Experience and education may be substituted as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

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