Technical Specialist - Microbiology - Part Time

We are searching for a Technical Specialist – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will oversee workflow and perform quality assurance duties in the laboratory section of your responsibility. You may also serve as team leader, scheduler, and primary trainer for the section.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science, chemical, physical, or biological science required

· Master’s degree (or higher) in biological, chemistry, or laboratory science may substitute for one year of the required experience

· BB-ASCP, C-ASP, CLSP-NCA, G-ASCP, HT-ASCP, HTL-ASCP, M-ASCP, MB-ASCP, MLS-ASCP, MP-ASCP, MT-AMT, MT-ASCP, MT-NCA, or MT-STATE certification preferred

· One of the above certifications may substitute for one year of the required experience

· 3 years’ experience in a laboratory setting applicable to their area of responsibility required

Responsibilities:

• Assists with all NGS validations studies and other projects in collaboration with technical and professional staff and other personnel as negotiated by Medical Director; collaborates with medical director as appropriate in applied research and publications

• Assists with the development of processes/written procedures required for the implementation of new or modified testing and quality program essentials

• Assists other employees in troubleshooting specimen problems, errors, and performance of workload in order to meet established turnaround times.

• Assists with the review of daily and monthly quality control reports, communicates with supervisor in a timely manner about any quality control problems and follows with corrective action as needed.

• Maintains appropriate inventory levels and orders supplies; monitors reagent crossover checks and expiration dates.

• Acts as lead trainer in section helps create training materials and assessment tools; oversees and performs annual competency observations.

• Assists with the performance of proficiency studies and surveys, ensuring that materials are processed, tested, and reported accurately; investigates problems or unacceptable results and assist with completion of necessary documentation

• Assist Supervisor with maintenance of QA/QI program, monitors safety practices and compliance in work area, assists with CAP compliance and inspections

• Troubleshoots LIS orders as they occur, interface applications, and system upgrades, and participates in LIS user group meetings for new test development

• Acts as lead coordinator for the medical technology internship programs. Reviews training materials and checklists. Schedules training assignments and evaluates student’s performance.

• Performs other essential job-related functions assigned by the supervisor and/or leadership team

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

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