Medical Lab Scientist - Full-Time, Evenings

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned healthcare provider in Dallas as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, where you'll contribute to a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and mentorship. You'll be responsible for maintaining specimen integrity, troubleshooting issues, and supporting timely patient care. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this organization prioritizes professional development and offers a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about making a difference in community health, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection and processing.
• Facilitate workflow processes and troubleshoot outstanding tests.

Skills

Problem Solving

Specimen Processing

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Internship in Medical Technology

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Computer Systems

Job description

**Medical Laboratory Scientist**

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

**Work location:** Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75231

**Work hours:** Full-time - 40 hours/week; 1:00pm-9:00pm plus weekends as needed

**Lab Department highlights:**

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing to a highly collaborative and teamwork driven environment.
• Receive excellent mentorship and dedicated leadership resources.
• Enjoy opportunities for growth through projects and additional specialized training tasks.
• Fast-paced and high-volume laboratory with extensive test menu for a wide range of testing platforms.

**Here’s What You Need**

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred
• Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required
• One year hospital experience preferred
• Licensed MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist within 90 Days required or MLS(ASCP)
• Medical Lab Scientist within 90 Days required or other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology upon hire required or M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology upon hire required or BB (ASCP) - Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank upon hire required

**What You Will Do**

1. Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens, maintaining specimen integrity throughout the testing process
2. Facilitate workflow process
3. Check outstanding tests list in a timely manner
4. Troubleshoot and follow through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
5. Know and use computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available
6. Help other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care

**Additional perks of being a Texas Health MLS**

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs, and several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality patient care through nursing education, research, and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth

**Entity Highlight:**

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine. We’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery, and women’s imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care, and more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are outstanding. Join our exceptional team as we improve community health every day. You belong here.

**If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve community health, let’s show the world how we’re even better together!**

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards at https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/.

**_Do you still have questions or concerns?_** Feel free to email your questions to [e-mail].

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