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Histotechnologist (Internal Medicine-Nephrology - Galveston)

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**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Clinical Laboratory
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2502733
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ BS degree in Biological, health or social sciences or a directly related field
+ Two (2) years of histology experience
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ HTL(ASCP)
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Histotechnologist provides advanced technical skills and knowledge in the preparation of tissue specimens to provide diagnosis using various complex methodologies and histological procedure. The Histotechnologist is familiar with all laboratory policies and procedures; capable to analyze and troubleshoot quality and instrumentation issues and assist with inventory maintenance.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
+ Assists with processing of specimens, data entry and documentation of quality control.
+ Performs manual techniques and operated instruments in accordance with protocols and instrument guidelines, e.g., embedding and microtomy (both paraffin and frozen sections involving use of automatic tissue processors, balances, pH meters, etc.)
+ Selects, performs, and monitors staining procedures required for specific diagnosis, e.g., evaluation of adequacy of reagents and stains selection and utilization of control materials, monitoring of stained preparations, etc.
+ Mounts coverslips on slides and labels as appropriate
+ Operates and monitors laboratory equipment in accordance with equipment manuals and laboratory policies.
+ Keeps work area physically clean, organized, and free of safety hazards; properly disposes of all biohazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials; maintains adequate inventory to complete work and orders supplies as needed.
+ Prepares solutions and reagents in accordance with standard procedures
+ Adheres to internal controls established for department.
+ Adheres to safety protocols in each laboratory area. Assists in operation and with maintaining the laboratory under the guidelines of accrediting agencies.
+ Performs frozen sections, participates in the daily preparation of paraffin sections for staining of patient tissue relating to special stains and immunohistochemical stains in work area.
+ Maintains adequate inventory to complete work and orders supplies as needed per established policies.
+ May serve as a bench instructor for histology training program and new staff, establishing competency of employees.
+ Participates in process improvement activities, Quality control and QC analyses. May attend system Quality Council meetings as requested or required.
+ Provides guidance troubleshooting and takes appropriate action on maintaining quality.
+ Assists with processing of specimens, data entry and documentation of quality control.
+ Performs advanced and specialized histology techniques and troubleshooting as needed.
+ Adheres to internal controls established for department.
+ Performs related duties as required.
+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
+ Performs related duties as required.
**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**
+ Assist the individual in successfully performing the role
+ Strong organizational skills
+ Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills with ability to provide multiple options for problem resolution.
+ Competent use of personal computers and general office applications, including Word, Excel,
+ PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook
+ Ability to handle and safeguard confidential and sensitive information.
+ Effective problem-solving skills.
**WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT**
+ Standard laboratory equipment
**SALARY RANGE:**
Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority $59,360 - $74,200
**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:**
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

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**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Training & Education
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2403005
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**
Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.
**JOB DESCRIPTION:**
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position, and is not expected to be a permanent position.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**
+ Drive this NIH funded project under the direct supervision of PI.
+ Perform the proposed experiments and collect the experimental data.
+ Work with a group of scientists for trouble shooting and brainstorming.
+ Design and develop new research protocols and experimental procedures.
+ Analyzes data and write the findings up together with PI for publication.
+ Present research findings at local/national/international meetings.
+ Be part of the integral team, mentoring junior lab members.
+ Open for collaboration and work in a team based environment.
+ Conduct and/or direct routine and complex microbiome/virome-based research projects in a genetic and molecular epidemiology laboratory.
+ Evaluates, suggests alternative methods, modifies, or develops new procedures and techniques to aid in the investigation of microbiome/virome-based assays and biomarkers
+ Implementation of new anaerobic procedures and techniques for an anaerobic microbiology lab, including work with model organisms, drug metabolism assays, and preparing samples for 2nd and 3rd generation sequencing assays.
+ Analyzes research data generated from the experiments. Plan new avenues of investigation and conduct investigations into research projects
+ Scientist will be expected to help maintain the molecular epidemiology lab and the anaerobic microbiology lab
+ Maintain records and large databases for molecular epidemiologic studies.
+ Conduct quality checks and generate reports for the lab databases
+ Collaborate with a dynamic team to analyze demographic, clinical and genetic data
+ Manage sequencing data needed for genetic and microbiome research projects.
+ Oversee data storage and data transfer of genetic and microbiome data on high performance database servers
+ Communicating research findings to scientific community.
+ Present research findings at local and national research conferences
+ Co-author and First author manuscripts for publications
+ The scientist will be trained in writing skills as needed
+ Drafting proposals to procure research funding.
+ May orient, train or teach, and give work direction to less experienced professionals
+ The scientist must be able to work with a dynamic team-oriented science focus. The team consists of statisticians, pharmacologists, clinicians, nurses, molecular geneticists, human biologists and bioinformatician.
+ The scientist will have the opportunity to become the microbiome/virome specialist of this team.
+ The scientist will also work with clinical coordinators who collect clinical data in REDCap and analysts using databases such as the Scientific
+ Registry of Transplant Recipients.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ MD or PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, or a related field.
+ Experience with bioinformatical analysis of sequencing data (including single-cell and bulk genomic and epigenomic data).
+ Willingness to learn new laboratory techniques and innovative scientific strategies is essential, as is working with human specimens, such as blood, saliva, urine, feces, etc. Skill in utilizing anaerobic chambers (Coy, Bactron, Anoxomat), PCR protocols (rt-qPCR) and enzymatic assays preferred.
**SALARY:**
Commensurate with experience
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
**_UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._**
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Advanced Practice Provider, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

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**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Patient Care
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2502769
**JOB SUMMARY**
Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.
**PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT**
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
+ No experience required
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
+ Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)
_Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure._
**NURSE PRACTITIONER**
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
+ No experience required
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
+ Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
+ Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
_Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure._
**Job Duties:**
+ Independently manage outpatient nephrology and dialysis patients within the scope of practice and in collaboration with nephrologists.
+ Work independently to full scope of practice in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act with acknowledgement of off-site collaborating physician availability for consultation and collaboration.
+ Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests.
+ Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and dialysis-related complications.
+ Prescribe medications and therapies following best practice guidelines and regulatory standards.
+ Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding disease processes, treatment plans, and lifestyle modifications.
+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and social workers, to ensure optimal patient care.
+ Participate in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
+ Engage in teaching and mentoring opportunities for APPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
+ Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records (EMR) to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards.
+ Be an active participant in the Nephrology clinic team; work with faculty to identify opportunities to shift more stable patients to an APP to improve access for new patients, assist with triaging patients, and other clinic needs as time allows.
**Schedule & Clinic Locations:**
+ This position will be centralized around our Webster patient population. This position will be deployed to a clinic in Webster region and would round on dialysis patients in facilities on the mainland.
+ This APP will round on dialysis patients in a dialysis facility every other week.
+ This Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for nine half-day clinic sessions per week on non-dialysis weeks and four to six half-day clinic sessions per week on dialysis rounding weeks.
+ A typical clinic schedule will be focused on follow-up patients who have been previously seen by a faculty member. Once fully ramped up, the expectation is to see 8 patients per half-day session.
+ **Skills & Experience:**
+ Education: Master's or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
+ Certification: Board-certified as a Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP) or Physician's Assistant (PA)
+ Licensure: Active or eligible APRN or PA license in the state of Texas.
+ Ideal candidates will have:
+ Previous experience practicing independently in an outpatient setting.
+ Prior nephrology, dialysis, or internal medicine experience.
+ Strong clinical reasoning, exceptional communication, and teamwork skills with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
**Why Join Us?**
+ Opportunity to practice in a dynamic outpatient nephrology setting with a team committed to patient-centered care.
+ Engage in continuous professional growth, including quality initiatives, leadership development, and education.
+ Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that values innovation and collaboration.
+ This is an opportunity to practice preventative medicine to slow disease progression with long-term chronic patients and also see patients with acute illnesses. You will be able to forge long term relationships with patients and improve their disease progression.
**Salary Range:**
Commensurate with experience
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Advanced Practice Provider, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

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**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Patient Care
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2502780
**JOB SUMMARY**
Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.
**PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT**
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
+ No experience required.
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
+ Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB).
_Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure._
**NURSE PRACTITIONER**
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
+ No experience required.
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
+ Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
+ Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
_Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure._
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Independently manage outpatient nephrology and dialysis patients within the scope of practice and in collaboration with nephrologists.
+ Work independently to full scope of practice in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act with acknowledgement of off-site collaborating physician availability for consultation and collaboration.
+ Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests.
+ Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and dialysis-related complications.
+ Prescribe medications and therapies following best practice guidelines and regulatory standards.
+ Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding disease processes, treatment plans, and lifestyle modifications.
+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and social workers, to ensure optimal patient care.
+ Participate in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
+ Engage in teaching and mentoring opportunities for APPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
+ Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records (EMR) to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards.
+ Be an active participant in the Nephrology clinic team; work with faculty to identify opportunities to shift more stable patients to an APP to improve access for new patients, assist with triaging patients, and other clinic needs as time allows.
**Schedule & Clinic Locations:**
+ This position will be centralized around our Galveston patient population. This position will be deployed to the Galveston UHC clinic and would round on dialysis patients in the Galveston region.
+ This APP will round on dialysis patients in a dialysis facility every other week.
+ This Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for nine half-day clinic sessions per week on non-dialysis weeks and four to six half-day clinic sessions per week on dialysis rounding weeks.
+ A typical clinic schedule will be focused on follow-up patients who have been previously seen by a faculty member. Once fully ramped up, the expectation is to see 8 patients per half-day session.
**Skills & Experience:**
+ Education: Master's or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
+ Certification: Board-certified as a Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP) or Physician's Assistant (PA)
+ Licensure: Active or eligible APRN or PA license in the state of Texas.
+ Ideal candidates will have:
+ Previous experience practicing independently in an outpatient setting.
+ Prior nephrology, dialysis, or internal medicine experience.
+ Strong clinical reasoning, exceptional communication, and teamwork skills with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
**Salary:**
Commensurate upon experience
**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:**
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Postdoctoral Fellow (Internal Medicine-Nephrology - Galveston)

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**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Training & Education
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2405369
**Job Description:**
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position, and is not expected to be a permanent position.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**
+ Drive NIH or Institute funded projects under the direct supervision of PI.
+ Perform the proposed experiments and collect the experimental data.
+ Work with a group of scientists for trouble shooting and brainstorming.
+ Design and develop new research protocols and experimental procedures.
+ Analyzes data and write the findings up together with PI for publication.
+ Present research findings at local/national/international meetings.
+ Open for collaboration and work in a team based environment.
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**
Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ MD or PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, or a related field.
+ Experience with handling small laboratory animals.
+ Experience with bioinformatical analysis of sequencing data (including single-cell and bulk genomic and epigenomic data).
**SALARY:**
Commensurate with experience.
**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:**
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual
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Research Scientist I, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

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**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Research Academic & Clinical
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2401674
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**
Ph.D, M.D, D.O., or D.V.M in related field and no experience required.
**JOB DESCRIPTION:**
Conducts innovative scientific investigation by developing theories and devising scientific methods and procedures to apply scientific principles, theories and research in projects related to the mission of UTMB. Committed to the discovery of new innovative biomedical and health services knowledge leading to increasingly effective and accessible health care. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard scientific techniques and procedures while using judgment when necessary to adapt standard methods and techniques.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**
+ Evaluates, selects, and applies standard scientific techniques and procedures while using judgment when necessary to adapt standard methods and techniques.
+ Contributes to scientific analysis and interpretation of projects.
+ Maintains records of all tests performed and data collected, compiles and tabulates data, provides analysis of results.
+ Confers with lab staff regarding results obtained and receives suggestions for modification to procedures and interpretation of final data.
+ Presents research and journal articles in weekly scheduled meetings.
+ Independently performs literature searches as outlined by the Principal Investigator.
+ May provide guidance to junior research staff.
+ Performs related duties as required.
**SKILLS:**
+ Animal Models
+ Molecular Biology Techniques
+ Cell Culture
**SALARY:**
Commensurate with experience
**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:**
**_UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._**
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