Medical Lab Technician / MLT

UT Health Pittsburg Hospital; Pittsburg (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

UT Health Pittsburg Hospital in Pittsburg, TX seeks a PRN Medical Lab Technician to perform routine and special clinical laboratory testing, ensuring accuracy for patient care and diagnosis. The role involves quality control, preventative maintenance, and inventory management in a fast-paced lab environment.

The ideal candidate will hold an associate degree in medical laboratory science or related field, maintain ASCP certification without lapse, and bring 5+ years of clinical lab experience

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies or a chemical, physical or biological science associates degree.
• ASCP or equivalent certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
• 5+ years' of clinical laboratory experience as an MLT within a clinical laboratory.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special laboratory procedures and related quality control.
• Conduct preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement tasks, and proficiency training as assigned.

Skills

Clinical laboratory testing

Quality control

Proficiency testing

Education

Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies

Associate's degree in chemical, physical or biological science

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a PRN, Medical Lab Technician in Pittsburg, 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:

• UT Health Pittsburg offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, a sleep lab, wound healing center, swing bed care, 16 physician offices and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness facility.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

Responsibilities

• The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) 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.
• Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training, and proficiency testing as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies or a chemical, physical or biological science associates degree.
• ASCP or equivalent.
  • Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment
  • If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Technician (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
• 5+ years' of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician within a clinical laboratory.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.