Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
UT Health San Antonio
- Location
- Onsite (San Antonio, TX)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted Today
About the role
UT Health San Antonio's Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine and special laboratory assays on patient specimens. The role supports the institute's mission to advance scientific knowledge and accelerate the translation of research into novel therapies for childhood cancer.
Skills
Laboratory assays
Specimen analysis
Laboratory information system
Preventive maintenance
Automated test procedures
Bacterial culture identification
Inventory management
Regulatory compliance
Quality control
Microsoft office
Data entry
Communication skills
Customer service
Confidentiality
Laboratory techniques
Full job details
Under general supervision, responsible for performing routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens for laboratory analysis.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine testing and reports results on specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Calibrates and operates all instruments and equipment according to preventive maintenance schedule.
- Updates, records and enters test results into the Laboratory Information System (LIS); accountable for the dissemination of patient information to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of patients.
- Using pre-calibrated and/or automated devices, sets up/monitors automated test procedures; performs manual procedures requiring judgment.
- May make preliminary identification of common types of bacterial cultures for confirmation by supervisor.
- Maintains inventory of laboratory reagents and supplies; orders supplies when necessary.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Dependable, able to work different shifts as assigned by Director.
- Committed to high standards and continued improvement.
- Excellent customer service for both internal and external customers.
- Adherence to all safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
- Working knowledge of regulatory/quality requirements and laboratory techniques.
- Capable of evaluating, interpreting and reporting accurate/valid test results by current testing methodologies.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to keep information confidential.
Education
- Associate's Degree degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology.