Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Methodist Healthcare System; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Stock purchase

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System in Fredericksburg, Texas, seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II for weekend night shifts. You will perform complex laboratory testing, analyze results, maintain instruments, and participate in quality control to ensure accurate diagnoses.

Qualifications include a high school diploma with lab experience or an Associate/Bachelor degree with clinical lab experience; licensure requirements apply. Cross-training and teamwork are emphasized for continuous coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of clinical lab experience
• Associate's Degree with 2+ years in Clinical Lab setting or
• Bachelor’s Degree with clinical lab experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing and testing independently for moderate and high complexity testing.
• Analyzes test results with understanding of disease processes and correlations.
• Maintains preventive maintenance and troubleshoots instrumentation; takes corrective actions as needed.
• Performs quality control, runs controls, documents data, and communicates QC information to supervisor.
• Reviews or writes departmental procedures or policies.
• Completes competency checklists and cross-trains to support flexible staffing.

Skills

Clinical lab testing

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Lab

Job description

WEEKEND ONLY/NIGHT SHIFT

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 CLS II 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 II. 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

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist II is responsible for performing complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment of disease, analyzing and assuming accountability for accurate test results, maintenance of complicated instruments, and monitoring quality control and quality assurance programs.

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; troubleshoots and takes corrective action. Demonstrates pro-active problem solving skills to include identifying a problem and taking appropriate action; knows when to seek guidance to complete troubleshooting protocol.
• 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.
• Reviews, writes or modifies departmental procedures or policies.
• Meets timeliness for gaining skills. Satisfactorily completes competency checklist for this position. Assumes responsibility for own development to include cross-training in other functions or positions to ensure satisfactory operation of the department or to permit flexible staffing assignments.

What qualifications you will need:

• High school diploma (or equivalent), with 6 years of clinical lab experience OR
• B. Associates Degree with minimum 2 years experience in Clinical Lab setting. -OR
• C. Bachelor’s Degree required with clinical lab experience preferred.

Minimum License and Certificates Required: One of the following certifications is required: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), CLS(NCA), MT(HEW), CLT(NCA), MLT(ASCP), or MLT(AMT) Certification is waived for those with 5 years of lab experience

Founded in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1971, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is an award-winning healthcare organization that has gained a reputation for delivering remarkable care. The hospital has been named a Fortune/Merative Top 100 Hospital nine times in its history due to its strong quality, outcomes, and experience results. The recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is the largest employer in Gillespie County with more than 600 staff and 225 medical staff members. Methodist Hospital | Hill Country, formerly Hill Country Memorial Hospital, offers state-of-the‑art services like the Restore Joint Replacement Center and an interventional cardiology program.

“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

Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.