NEEDED: Medical Laboratory Technician

LOCATION: 1700 West, Highway 72, Three Rivers, Texas 78071

SCHEDULE: 10 Hours per day, Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, not to exceed 40 hours per week

QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizen
• 1 Year of experience
• Shall have valid certification to practice in the state of Texas as a Medical Assistant, Laboratory
• Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Phlebotomist.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and a background clearance.

DUTIES: The Medical Laboratory Technician shall provide the following services, which include, but are not limited to the items listed below:

• Perform basic blood draws for staff and inmates, spin down blood, prepare and package specimens for shipping, and deliver subject shipping containers to the FCI/FPC front gate for shipment
• Draw blood open, semi-open and locked units
• Keep the work area neatly organized
• Maintain the needle/syringe inventory
• Properly document lab request logs
• Complete related paperwork and filing
• Conduct routine equipment checks
• Collect data relating to laboratory efforts (usage, types of labs studies, prompt receipt of orders and timely return of results by our contract labs, etc.)
• Work effectively with both staff and inmates in the performance of services 

BENEFITS: Competitive Hourly Pay Rate, Accrued Vacation, Accrued Sick Leave, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, 401K opportunity, and Health Benefits Contribution.