Medical Lab Scientist or Technician / MLS or MLT

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Texas is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist or Technician (MLS/MLT) for day shift and PRN coverage. The role focuses on clinical laboratory testing with emphasis in Microbiology, supporting patient care and accurate results.

Required: a Baccalaureate or Associate degree in Medical Technology or related science; ASCP certification is preferred. Prior clinical lab experience and strong quality control skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Baccalaureate or Associate degree in Medical Technology, CLS, MLT, or a chemical/physical/biological science.
• Preferred ASCP or equivalent certification (M/ASCP, H/ASCP, C/ASCP).

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized laboratory tests supporting patient care and diagnosis.
• Maintains quality control and preventative maintenance; manages inventory and statistics.
• Participates in QA, performance improvement, and staff training as assigned.
• Provides timely and accurate laboratory results and communicates data to care providers.
• Ensures specimens are collected and processed per guidelines and proper patient identification is observed.
• Demonstrates infection control practices and supports compliance with regulatory standards.
• Works primarily in Microbiology and may assist other sections as needed.
• Mentors new employees, students, or interns and participates in bench techniques.

Education

Baccalaureate or Associate degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Laboratory Technician or related science

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Medical Lab Scientist or Technician (MLS or MLT) in Harker Heights, TX .

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Medical Lab Scientist or Technician (MLS or MLT) in Harker Heights, TX .

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with 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:

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services, and more.
  

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

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.
  

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

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

Preferred Job Requirements:

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