Day-Shift Medical Lab Scientist (Microbiology)

Ardent Health Services; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technician (MLS/MLT) for day shift or PRN coverage in Harker Heights, TX. The role concentrates on microbiology and involves routine lab testing, quality control, and collaboration with care providers.

The candidate should hold a medical technology degree (Bachelors or Associate) and may pursue ASCP certification. The position emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and patient-oriented care.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, or a chemical, physical or biological science degree.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
• Participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned.
• Displays technical expertise necessary to ensure timely and accurate results of laboratory procedures.
• Ensure specimens are obtained and processed in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
• Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Exhibits problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results.
• Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students or interns including lectures and bench techniques.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.
• This position will be working primarily in Microbiology.

Education

Medical Technology degree

Job description

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technician (MLS/MLT) for day shift or PRN coverage in Harker Heights, TX. The role concentrates on microbiology and involves routine lab testing, quality control, and collaboration with care providers.

The candidate should hold a medical technology degree (Bachelors or Associate) and may pursue ASCP certification. The position emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and patient-oriented care.