Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Multiple Positions

NCSL International; Lubbock (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health Systems in Lubbock, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to prepare and test patient specimens, maintain quality control, and assist with regulatory inspections.

You will calibrate instruments, troubleshoot and validate equipment, interpret test results, and collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure accurate patient diagnoses.

The role also involves training new staff and ensuring compliance with CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or CLS required.
• ASCP certification MT/MLS/MLT or equivalent required.
• At least 24 months MLS experience in a hospital laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA standards.
• Ability to identify samples and manage test orders

Responsibilities

• Prepares and tests patient specimens; maintains QC levels.
• Assist with CAP/AABB inspections and regulatory compliance.
• Calibrates, validates, troubleshoots, and maintains instruments.
• Collaborates with providers to diagnose and monitor patient test results.
• Train new employees and students; perform related duties as assigned

Skills

Clear communicator

English fluency

Test result interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Clinical Lab Science

MT(ASCP)/MLS(ASCP)/MLT(ASCP) certification

Tools

Hospital Information System

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

UMC Health Systems (Lubbock, TX, Two Openings)

Medical Laboratory Scientist II

Prepares and test patient specimens, establishing and ensuring acceptable levels of QC are maintained. This requires knowledge of laboratory quality control principles, analytical troubleshooting, instrumentation operation, calibration procedures, and interpretation of quality assurance data to ensure accuracy and reliability of patient test results. Assist in performing CAP and AABB inspections. Responsible for ensuring requirements of the CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA (as applicable to section/shift) are followed and in compliance. Assist with instrument calibration/validations, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance. Collaborate as needed with providers in diagnosing and monitoring patient testing and results. Examine and analyze blood, bodily fluids, tissues, and cells. Assist with training of new employees and students. All other duties assigned related to the laboratory. Special Skills: Understands and can articulate correct procedures to accurately identify patients, label specimens, and verify there is adequate sampling for the testing ordered; Good knowledge of test menu and ability to manage requisitions/orders; Demonstrate ability to perform basic functions in the hospital information system; Clear communicator; Speak, read, and write English fluently; Ability to accurately interpret laboratory test results, recognize abnormal or critical values, and communicate findings appropriately to healthcare providers; Knowledge of laboratory regulatory and accreditation standards including CAP, AABB, DNV, and FDA compliance requirements. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Biological Science or Clinical Lab Science or related field required. MT(ASCP), or MLS (ASCP), or MLT(ASCP) or equivalent required. At least 24 months of Medical Laboratory Scientist experience in a lab is required, preferably in a hospital laboratory setting. Salary range: $30.28 to $45.26 per hour.