The Special Chemistry Laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center performs highly specialized laboratory testing that supports the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with complex oncologic and other medical conditions. Utilizing advanced instrumentation and methodologies, the laboratory provides critical diagnostic information that helps physicians make informed clinical decisions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
This Medical Laboratory Scientist position offers the opportunity to work in a specialized laboratory environment where precision, technical expertise, and continuous learning are essential. The role is ideal for a laboratory professional who enjoys working with advanced testing methodologies, solving complex technical challenges, and contributing to a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.
In this role, you will perform specialized laboratory testing while ensuring compliance with established laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include performing and verifying complex testing, monitoring quality control data, troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation, maintaining equipment, managing laboratory inventory, accurately analyzing patient results, and ensuring timely reporting of test results. Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality are essential to maintaining the integrity of diagnostic testing.
You will also contribute to operational excellence and laboratory quality by participating in the validation and implementation of new methodologies and testing platforms, supporting process improvement initiatives, following standard operating procedures, and maintaining compliance with CAP, CLIA, and institutional quality standards. This role offers opportunities to help advance laboratory capabilities while supporting continuous improvement efforts.
Collaboration and professional development are important components of this position. You will work closely with fellow laboratory scientists, supervisors, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams while assisting with the training and mentoring of students, new employees, and fellows. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment, and a collaborative approach to achieving shared goals.
The ideal candidate will possess strong laboratory experience, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to providing accurate, high-quality diagnostic testing. Candidates who enjoy working in a technologically advanced laboratory while contributing to meaningful patient care and supporting innovation in laboratory medicine will find this opportunity especially rewarding.
MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, tuition assistance, professional development opportunities, and additional benefits, along with the opportunity to build a rewarding career at one of the world's leading cancer centers dedicated to advancing patient care through innovation, research, education, and excellence in laboratory medicine.
**The hours for this position are 7am - 3:30pm with rotating Sunday coverage**
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Technical Skills
- Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols.
- Ensures and verifies quality control data is appropriate for the complexity of the reported tests.
- Troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment.
- Maintains competency in computer functions in assigned areas.
- Follows section's inventory control system to assure effective use of supplies and reagents.
- Completes, verifies and reports testing in timely manner.
- Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates.
- Analyzes and evaluates patient results correctly and appropriately.
- Stores patient information and results to allow easy future access as required.
Productivity and Communication / Teamwork
- Adjusts, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve maximum productivity to meet the workload demands of the section.
- Assists peers and supervisors with tasks after completion of assigned work.
- Adheres to attendance policy, begins work as scheduled.
- Works independently, utilizes resources available to maximize efficiency.
- Initiates communication with others; works well with others to ensure the work gets done to standard and on time; is accepting values and individual differences.
Quality Commitment and Enhancement
- Actively participates in training students, employees and fellows.
- Participates in process improvement projects.
- Validates and evaluates new methodologies and tests with the help of Laboratory Supervisor and technical support.
- Coaches and mentors' students and employees.
- Adheres to and understands CAP and CLIA Guidelines; Reviews and follows SOPs.
Other duties as assigned
Required:
- Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology OR
- Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR
- Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program
Required Experience:
- 2 years of clinical laboratory experience with an Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology
- 1 year of clinical laboratory experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a related science field
- No experience required with completion of a NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program
Preferred:
- ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR
- CHS - Certified Histocompatibility Specialist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
- CHT - Certified Histocompatibility Technologist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
- MDT - Molecular Diagnostics Tech, American Medical
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 182002
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 67,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 83,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 100,000
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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