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Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.
When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
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Location: 4650 Westway Park Blvd Houston, TX 77041
Shift: Monday - Friday 3pm - 12am
Village Medical is currently recruiting a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist 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/technologist 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:
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:
Associate Degree (MLT) or Bachelor degree (MT/MLS)
United States Certification – ASCP, AMT, HHS, OR approved equivalent.
Experience with LIS and EMR is a plus
Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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