Medical Lab Scientist Lead / MLS or MLT

Ardent Health Services; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Tyler, TX, as a full-time Medical Lab Scientist Lead. You will be responsible for performing clinical laboratory testing, ensuring quality control, and training new staff. Thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes your well-being and career growth.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory testing for patient care and diagnosis.
• Conducts quality control and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Quality Control

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology

Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies

Job description

Overview

Join our team as an evening shift, full-time, Medical Lab Scientist Lead in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 432 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians, and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Responsibilities

• The Medical Lab Scientist functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training, and proficiency testing as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• ASCP or equivalent certification.
• Certification within a specific area, e.g., M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP).
• Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist.