Join Village Medical as a Medical Lab Technician in Houston, TX

Address: 4650 Westway Park Blvd Houston, TX 77041

Shift: 12pm - 9pm

Join the frontlines of today's healthcare transformation.

Village Medical is currently recruiting a Medical Lab Technician 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 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 as a Medical Lab Technician:

• 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 as a Medical Lab Technician:

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

How you will thrive as a Medical Lab Technician:

In addition to competitive salaries, a 401k program with company match, and a valuable health benefits package, Village offers paid parental leave, pre-tax savings on commuter expenses, and generous paid time off. You work in a highly-collaborative, conscientious, forward-thinking environment that welcomes your experience and enables you to make a significant impact from Day One.

Most importantly, you make a difference. You see a clear connection between your daily work on Village Medical products and services and the advancement of innovative solutions and improved quality of healthcare for providers and patients.

Our unique Village Medical culture – how inclusion and diversity make the difference

At Village Medical we see diversity and inclusion as a source of strength in transforming healthcare. We believe building trust and innovation are best achieved through diverse perspectives. To us, acceptance and respect are rooted in an understanding that people do not experience things in the same way, including our healthcare system. Individuals seeking employment at VillageMedical are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Those seeking employment at Village Medical are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Explore your future with Village Medical today!

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