Clinical Lab Tech: Precision Diagnostics & Quality Control

CHS Career Site; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to conduct routine and specialized diagnostic tests on specimens, ensuring accuracy and timely results. This role requires expertise in moderate/high complexity testing, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

You will operate and troubleshoot laboratory instruments, document results in LIS, and participate in training of students and new staff while maintaining a safe, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate Degree or military Medical Laboratory training.
• 0-2 years of acute clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• MLT certification or license required where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing in assigned departments following procedures for waived, moderate, and high-complexity tests; reviews results for accuracy.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory equipment; performs preventive maintenance and resolves issues promptly.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures; initiates corrective actions for out-of-range or invalid results before releasing data.
• Documents patient test results in LIS and follows procedures for critical result reporting and specimen integrity.
• Collects blood specimens via venipuncture and capillary techniques with proper patient identification and labeling.
• Investigates and resolves issues related to specimen collection, processing, and testing; escalates as needed.
• Participates in training of students and new personnel by demonstrating procedures and providing feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Phlebotomy

LIS data entry

Instrument troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Military Medical Laboratory Procedures course (50 weeks) and Medical Laboratory Specialist MOS

MLT certification (ASCP) or equivalent

State license where applicable

MLT-AMT certification

Tools

Laboratory instruments

LIS platforms

Data entry systems

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to conduct routine and specialized diagnostic tests on specimens, ensuring accuracy and timely results. This role requires expertise in moderate/high complexity testing, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

You will operate and troubleshoot laboratory instruments, document results in LIS, and participate in training of students and new staff while maintaining a safe, compliant work environment.