Medical Laboratory Scientist

Urology Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Urology Austin is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform various laboratory tests and maintain quality standards. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and hold ASCP or AMT certification. Responsibilities include conducting tests, documenting results, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a clinical environment are essential. This position is based in Austin, Texas and involves working alongside other professionals in a laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Must have American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Proficiency in laboratory information systems is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical laboratory functions including chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis.
• Document and report test results according to clinic protocols.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Understanding of laboratory practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

Job description

Position Summary

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) assists with the maintenance of policies, procedures, and quality control practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role requires meticulous and organized record control, excellent attention to detail, ability to multi‑task while remaining agile with duties and scheduled timelines. The MLS will perform routine medical laboratory test, low to high complexity, and assist with training, verifications/validations, as needed. Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Job Relationships

This position reports to the Laboratory Director.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Perform technical laboratory functions including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and molecular testing while maintaining turnaround time (TAT).
• Report test results following clinic protocols alerting providers, nurses, or staff, as needed.
• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Assist with the creation, implementation, and maintenance of departmental protocols, methods, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies. Set up, maintain, calibrate, and clean medical laboratory equipment as required.
• Assist with training of new laboratory personnel.
• Ensures training content, safety practices, and role development align with CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards applicable to clinical operations.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Includes but is not limited to FDA, OSHA, CLIA, and CAP agencies.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Cell Biology, or Clinical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution.
• Active and in good standing American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification required.
• Minimum of 1-year related Generalist (Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation) clinical laboratory experience in and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, such as word processing and laboratory information systems.
• Strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance.

Working Conditions

• Works alone
• Works with others
• Works around others
• Extended day
• Inside work
• Noise
• Pressurized equipment
• Gases
• Hazardous materials
• Travel
• Verbal contact with others
• Face to face contact
• Confined areas
• Extreme heat
• Mechanical equipment
• Shift work

Physical Requirements

• Seeing – General
• Close vision
• Color perception
• Hearing/listening
• Clear speech – Simple
• Dexterity
• Hand
• Fingering
• Stooping
• Walking
• Bending
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Climbing
• Kneeling
• Squatting
• Flexibility
• Upper body
• Touching
• Smelling
• Sitting
• Driving
• Standing

Lifting requirement

• Medium – up to 50 lbs

Mental Requirements

• Reading – Complex
• Writing – Complex
• Verbal – Complex
• Memorization
• Analyzing
• Decision making
• Job content/knowledge
• Math skills
• Judgment
• Clerical
• Comprehension