Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) match

Telemedicine

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I to perform routine and complex lab tests with accountability for accurate results and equipment handling within the department.

The role requires handling a range of testing, maintaining quality controls, and communicating findings to physicians and care teams. This position supports patient care with high-tech, high-touch lab services at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent), with 4 years of clinical lab experience. OR
• Associates Degree from an accredited MLT training program. OR
• Bachelors Degree from a 4 year accredited CLS program.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing and testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing.
• Analyzes test results and correlates with disease states.
• Maintains and troubleshoots assigned equipment; performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs quality control, runs controls, documents data, and communicates QC information to supervisor/lead tech.
• Develops skills and completes competency checklist for the position.
• Provides technical information about test results to physicians, nurses and patients.

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in MLT program

Bachelor's degree in CLS program

Job description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an)CLS I today with Methodist Healthcare System.

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare System, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a CLS I. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Clinical Laboratory Scientist I is responsible for performing routine and complex medical laboratory tests and analysis of results; assuming accountability for accurate results and responsibility for assigned equipment within section/department.

What you will do In This Role:

• Performs specimen processing and testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing.
• Analyzes test results - demonstrates knowledge of pathological processes with correlation of disease states and test results.
• Understands, performs, and practices preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; troubleshoots and takes corrective action.
• Understands, performs, and practices quality control to include running controls, evaluating data, documentation of data, and taking corrective action as required. Communicates any relevant QC information to supervisor/lead tech.
• Assumes responsibility for own development; meets timeliness for gaining skills. Satisfactorily completes competency checklist for this position
• Provides technical information about test results to physicians, nurses and patients. Acts as a resource to others.

What qualifications you will need:

• A. High school diploma (or equivalent), with 4 years of clinical lab experience. or
• B. Associates Degree from an accredited MLT training program. -OR
• D. Bachelors Degree from a 4 year accredited CLS program.

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak continues to grow and build on our reputation as a hospital where high-tech and high-touch come together. It is a streamlined, energy-efficient, patient-focused health care facility equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services.

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation. Methodist Hospital Stone Oak belongs to the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery and has become a leader in robotic surgeries with a highly experienced team of surgeons offering this minimally invasive option to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train under the facility’s world class team. The hospital has been nationally recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. It also been recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® and by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in the entire nation. Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is 1 of only 102 hospitals to receive Medicare.gov’s 5-star rating. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital Stone Oak under Locations.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.