Medical Laboratory Scientist or Tech / MLS or MLT

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights; Town of Texas, Harker Heights (WI, TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technician to join their night shift team. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes employee well-being and career growth. You'll be responsible for performing critical laboratory tests, ensuring quality and compliance, and supporting patient care with advanced technology. With a focus on teamwork and professional development, this position promises a fulfilling career path in a dynamic healthcare setting. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• Certification in Medical Laboratory Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory testing for patient care and diagnosis.
• Participate in quality assurance and training of new employees.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Testing

Quality Control

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology

Associates Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Job description

Overview

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500.

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Laboratory Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Technician (MLT) in Harker Heights, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and 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:

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services, and more.

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