Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II to join their Microbiology Department. This role involves performing complex medical laboratory tests, analyzing results, and maintaining quality control. The organization is renowned for its exceptional transplant programs and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, medical, and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to patient care excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values your development and offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Employee stock purchase program

Student loan repayment

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical lab settings is essential.
• Certification in medical technology or related fields is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment.
• Analyze test results and ensure quality control.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Quality control

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Description

Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital

Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Core Laboratory Department

PRN - Non-Exempt

Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Microbiology Department. Submit your application today!

Benefits:

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and student loan repayment.

Responsibilities:

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II, you are responsible for performing complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment of disease. You will analyze and assume accountability for accurate test results, maintenance of complicated instruments, and monitoring quality control and quality assurance programs.

What you will do In This Role:

• Perform specimen processing and testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing.
• Analyze test results and demonstrate knowledge of pathological processes with correlation of disease states and test results.
• Understand, perform, and practice preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; troubleshoot and take corrective action.
• Demonstrate pro-active problem-solving skills to include identifying a problem and taking appropriate action; know when to seek guidance to complete troubleshooting protocol.
• Understand, perform, and practice quality control to include running controls, evaluating data, documentation of data, and taking corrective action as required.
• Communicate any relevant QC information to supervisor/lead tech.
• Review, write or modify departmental procedures or policies.
• Meet timeliness for gaining skills and satisfactorily complete competency checklist for this position.
• Assume responsibility for your 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 15 years of clinical lab experience OR
• Associates Degree with minimum 2 years experience in Clinical Lab setting OR
• 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.

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has been nationally recognized for its record setting kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs. It is home to the Texas Transplant Institute and is the largest living donor kidney transplant program in the US.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.