Medical Lab Scientist or Technician / MLS or MLT

Ardent Health Services; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Harker Heights, TX, seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLS/MLT) for day shift or PRN coverage. The role emphasizes clinical laboratory testing with a focus on microbiology and patient care.

Applicants should have a Baccalaureate or Associate degree in medical technology or related fields; ASCP certification is preferred, with experience in microbiology highly valued.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in medical technology or related sciences.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Microbiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a professional responsible for clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, maintenance, and inventory control.
• Participates in quality assurance and proficiency testing; assists in training new staff and students.
• Displays technical expertise to ensure timely and accurate results of laboratory procedures.
• Prioritizes workload and supports coworkers to maintain productivity.
• Works primarily in Microbiology and follows infection control practices.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Infection control

Prioritization & organization

Communication skills

Education

Baccalaureate or Associate degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science/MLT

Job description

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.