Medical Laboratory Scientist: Drive Accurate Diagnostics

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and special procedures for data generation, diagnostics, and patient care. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely results, and collaboration with medical staff.

Best-fit candidates hold robust laboratory certifications and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a focus on maintaining quality control, safety, and continued professional education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in laboratory science or medical technology.
• National or state certifications in clinical laboratory science are required or equivalent.
• Specialty certifications in hematology, microbiology, chemistry, molecular biology or histology are often required by employers.

Responsibilities

• Determines suitability of specimens and verifies patient information.
• Organizes workload to meet medical staff needs and avoid repetition of work.
• Performs routine and special testing, evaluates results, and troubleshoots abnormal findings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology

CLSP-NCA Clinical Lab Spec

BB-ASCP Tech Blood Bank

C-ASCP Tech in Chemistry

H-ASCP Technologist of Hematology

M-ASCP Technician Microbiology

MB-ASCP Technician Molecular Biology

MLS-ASCP Medical Lab Scientist

MP-ASCP Technician Molecular Pathology

MT-ASCP Medical Technologist

IMLS International Medical Laboratory Certification

SM-ASCP Specialist in Microbiology

HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist

MT-AMT Medical Technologist

HT-ASCP Certified Histology Technician

MT-STATE Medical Technologist

MT-NCA Medical Technologist

CT-ASCP Cytotechnologist

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and special procedures for data generation, diagnostics, and patient care. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely results, and collaboration with medical staff.

Best-fit candidates hold robust laboratory certifications and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a focus on maintaining quality control, safety, and continued professional education.