Medical Laboratory Scientist or Tech / MLS or MLT

Ardent Health Services; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Amarillo, TX seeks a Laboratory MLS or MLT for variable shift, PRN opportunities. The role involves performing clinical lab testing for patient care with accountability and quality control.

You will participate in QA, training, and proficiency testing, ensuring timely and accurate results while maintaining infection control and safety standards. This position offers flexible scheduling to support staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate or Associate degree in Medical Technology or related science.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special laboratory procedures for patient care and diagnosis.
• Maintain quality control, preventive maintenance, inventory control and data reporting.
• Participate in QA, training, proficiency testing and performance improvement.
• Ensure specimens are obtained and processed per guidelines and deliver timely results.
• Demonstrate proper communication skills to relay data to care providers.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Technology / Clinical Laboratory Science degree

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Laboratory Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Technician (MLT) in Amarillo, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

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.