Medical Technologist I in Austin, TX from University of Texas, US

Job Posting Title: Medical Technologist I —- Hiring Department: UHS and CMHC —- Position Open To: All Applicants —- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 —- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt —- Earliest Start Date: Immediately —- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2021 —- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS —- Job Description: To obtain clinical specimens and perform technical analyses to aid healthcare providers in patient diagnosis and treatment. Performs procedures in all technical areas of the clinical laboratory. —- Job Details: General Notes Funding for this position is subject to end August 31, 2021 and continuation beyond the one year is contingent upon business need and funding. Schedule will be discussed at interview. Note: At least one of the three references is from a current or previous supervisor. Responsibilities Performs analyses and reports on patient specimens. Obtains patient specimens and processes them for testing. Performs miscellaneous duties as scheduled. Accepts and satisfactorily completes other duties as assigned by the Associate Director and Chief Medical Technologist. Performs and documents laboratory quality control. Participates in proficiency testing and quality improvement evaluations. Exhibits professionalism, teamwork, and exceptional customer service in all aspects of work. Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance pattern. Participates in other activities as appropriate and as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology Certified as Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the area of Clinical Laboratory by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with a diverse community and provide services from a non-judgmental perspective. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science with one additional year of Medical Technology training. Two or more years of experience in a laboratory performing moderate complexity testing. Salary Range $52,000 per year ($4,333 per month) Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions May work around bio-hazards Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in office, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance Work Shift Monday-Friday, 8am 8pm. Hours vary depending on business need. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. —- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. —- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. —- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. —- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. —- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. —- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. —- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The universitys company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is . For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] —- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2019 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.