Job Title Medical Technologist III Agency Texas A&M University Department Vet Med-Teaching Hospital Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs. To learn more, please visit our websitehttps://vetmed.tamu.edu/ What we want The Medical Technologist III is responsible for: managing, supervising and coordinating the Clinical Pathology Laboratory under the direction of a Clinical Pathologist; formulating goals, establishing standards of practice and assigning objectives; overseeing laboratory services, operations, testing and reporting, and ensuring quality and quantity of work, procedures, personnel and costs. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. Schedule: This position generally works 7:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday and follows university observed holidays. This position may require work beyond normal office and/or work on weekends. Other: No inhibiting allergies to animals, hay, or dust. Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor. Required Education and Experience + Bachelor’s degree and Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP), Medical Technologist (ASCP), or Medical Technologist (AMT) certification, and five years general medical laboratory experience + OR Associate’s degree and Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP or AMT) certification plus seven years of related work experience Required Licenses and Certifications + Medical Technologist (ASCP or AMT) certification, Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP), or Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP or AMT) certification Preferred Qualifications + Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP or AMT certification) AND veterinary diagnostic laboratory experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Ability to communicate both orally and in writing + Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff + Strong interpersonal, attention to detail and organizational skills + Knowledge of animal hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, and blood banks Responsibilities + Administrative: Provides supervision of laboratory in absence of laboratory supervisor. Direct supervisor of student technicians. Trains student technicians and Med Tech I/II. Assists laboratory manager in oversight of clinical pathology laboratory services, operations, testing and reporting while monitoring quality control of instruments and assays. Assists laboratory supervisor in ensuring procedures used are adequate to determine the accuracy, precision, and other pertinent performance characteristics of the method. Assists Laboratory supervisor in ensuring laboratory personnel are performing the test methods as required for accurate and reliable results. Assists in review of proficiency testing reports received to evaluate the laboratory's performance and to identify any problems that require corrective action. Assists Laboratory supervisor in ensuring that an approved corrective action plan is followed when any proficiency testing result is found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory. Assists with necessary remedial actions whenever significant deviations from the laboratory's established performance characteristics are identified, and that patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly. Assists laboratory manager to ensure that reports of test results include pertinent information required for interpretation. + Quality Assurance: Performs laboratory quality assurance testing. Receives the appropriate training for the type and complexity of the services offered prior to testing patient specimens. Performs practical test in hematology on unknown slides from varying species. (Note: The Medical Technologist must demonstrate that they can perform all testing reliably to provide and report accurate results). Participates in the Veterinary Association Quality Assurance Program. (Note: All proficiency-testing reports received are reviewed to evaluate the laboratories performance and to identify any problems that require corrective actions. An approved corrective action plan is followed when any proficiency testing results are found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory). + Testing: Performs moderate to high complexity testing and reports results. In regard to hematology, prepares and reviews differential slides for wellness and/or disease state, including interpreting data from the Advia 120 analyzer. Performs manual platelet and reticulocyte counts. In regard to cytology, performs plasma protein, fibrinogen, mucin clot, cell counts manually or by instrumentation, and prep slides for pathologist review. In regard to chemistry, performs pretreated tests such as: urine calcium, urine magnesium, and urine phosphorus. All tests ran on the Vitros-4600 require determination of values outside reference intervals. The medical technologist must know when repeats and/or sample dilutions are required. In regard to urinalysis, performs dipstick and any confirmatory tests to affirm positive results. Interprets microscopic examination of urine sediment and when required, by stained slide. In regard to the blood bank, performs blood typing and cross matching on donor units. Performs saline agglutination tests to differentiate rouleaux from true agglutination. Coagulation: Runs and interprets coagulation data from the ACL 9000 instruments. In regard to Point of Care, performs blood gas, ICA incidental hematology, and chemistry tests on NOVA. + Troubleshooting/Maintenance: Troubleshoots test system and takes appropriate action. May request assistance from the instrument technical support group. Performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of all instruments. Obtains knowledge of whom, when, and where to call for field services on instruments that are out of operation. Performs calibrations on each instrument per laboratory and manufacture specifications. Participates in the Veterinary Association Quality Assurance Program. + Maintain Certification: Maintains CE to keep up to date on new protocols and testing. Maintain licensure to include but not limited to Medical Technologist (ASCP) certification OR Medical Technologist (AMT) certification. + Other: Performs other duties as assigned. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month + Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.