Medical Lab Scientist or Technician / MLS or MLT

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights; Salado (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is seeking a day shift, full-time MLS/MLT for the Salado ED to perform routine and special laboratory testing, ensuring quality control and timely results in a high‑acuity setting.

You will collaborate with care teams, participate in proficiency testing, inventory management, and regulatory compliance, while supporting training of staff and students. Experience with ASCP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science.
• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience as MLT/MLS/CLS in a clinical laboratory is a plus.

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.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree in Medical Technology / Clinical Laboratory Science

ASCP or equivalent certification (M/ H/ C ASCP)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Salado Freestanding Emergency Department Medical Lab Scientist or Technician (MLS or MLT) in Salado , TX .

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:

• 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.

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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.

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