Medical Laboratory Scientist; PRN, Rotating

Texas Health Resources; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Plano, Texas. This role offers opportunities for educational and career growth with responsibilities including evaluating specimens and maintaining specimen integrity. Be part of a supportive team dedicated to high-quality patient care in a Magnet-designated hospital.

Benefits

401k

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Programs

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred.
• Licensure as MT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection and processing.
• Facilitate workflow and check outstanding tests timely.
• Troubleshoot on outstanding tests.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology or related field

Job description

**Medical Laboratory Scientist – Laboratory**

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together!_

**Work location:** Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano TX 75093

**Work hours:** PRN; Rotating all shifts

**Lab Department highlights:**

· Opportunities for educational and career growth

· Excellent comradery and teamwork

· Attentive executive leadership team

· Ability to work on several projects or committee if there is a desire

· Ability to utilize hands on knowledge from theory

**Here’s What You Need**

· Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred

· Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required

· Two years’ experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred

· Licensed MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist 90 Days required or MLS(ASCP) - Medical Lab Scientist 90 Days required or other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology Upon Hire required or M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology Upon Hire required or BB (ASCP) - Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank Upon Hire required

**What You Will Do**

Evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens, maintaining specimen integrity throughout the testing process

· Facilitates workflow process

· Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner

· Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected

· Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available

· Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care

**Additional perks of being a Texas Health Medical Laboratory Scientist:**

· Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.

· Delivery of high-quality patient care

· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

**Texas Health Plano Highlights:**

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 366-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a full range of specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, an adult intensive care unit, state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services and a Level III NICU. Texas Health Plano has more than 1,600 employees and over 1,360 physicians on its medical staff in more than 65 specialties. The hospital is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, accredited Chest Pain Center by The Joint Commission, named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Collin County and a Gold-Level Mother Friendly business. Texas Health Plano is the recipient of the Disease Specific Care Certifications from the Joint Commission in Chest Pain, Joint Replacement – Hip and Joint Replacement – Knee and an Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

**If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!**

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