Medical Technologist, MLT

Jobtailor; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann in Alvin, TX, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support Memorial Hermann's Alvin Free-Standing Emergency Room and League City Convenient Care Center. The role rotates between locations with 12-hour day shifts, performing and documenting laboratory testing, quality control, and maintenance procedures.

You will manage daily laboratory operations, contact hospital personnel and patients regarding specimens and results, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent for foreign education.
• Experience in high-complexity testing.
• Certification as Medical Lab Technician (ASCP/ASCP-International/AMT) or eligibility to certify within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document laboratory testing results, quality control, maintenance procedures, and corrective actions.
• Manage daily laboratory operations including collections, sample processing, result reporting, and clerical duties.
• Interact with hospital personnel, volunteers, physicians, and patients regarding specimens and results.
• Comply with laboratory, hospital, system, governmental, and accrediting-agency standards.
• Promote quality patient care, customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in interviewing job applicants as needed.
• Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.

Skills

High-Complexity Testing

Laboratory Operations Management

Quality Control Procedures

Regulatory Compliance

Interpersonal Communication

Mentoring

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Technology or Lab Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

System Computers

Job description

• Support Memorial Hermann's Alvin Free-Standing Emergency Room and League City Convenient Care Center
• Rotate between both locations as needed
• Work 12-hour day shifts
• Perform and document laboratory test results, quality control, maintenance procedures, and corrective actions
• Manage daily laboratory operations, including collections, sample processing, result reporting/distribution, personnel direction as appropriate, and clerical duties
• Interact with hospital personnel, volunteers, physicians, and patients regarding specimens, orders, and reported results
• Comply with laboratory, hospital, system, governmental, and accrediting-agency policies and standards
• Promote quality patient care, customer service, safety, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Maintain effective relationships with employees and customers and implement corrective actions
• Participate in interviewing job applicants as needed
• Support department and system customer service and quality initiatives
• Promote professional growth and development and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Medical Technology (equivalency required for foreign education) or Laboratory Science and documentation of clinical laboratory training
• Experience in high-complexity testing
• Medical Lab Technician certification through ASCP, ASCP-International, or AMT, or eligibility for certification with requirement to pass within one year of employment
• Functional knowledge of system computers as required by job assignment
• Compliance with laboratory, hospital, system, governmental, and accrediting-agency standards, including TJC, FDA, CAP, AABB, CMS, HCFA, and CLIA
• Ability to perform laboratory testing, quality control, maintenance procedures, collections, sample processing, result reporting/distribution, and clerical duties
• Ability to ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors
• Ability to meet mandatory/continuing education and skills competency requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in laboratory operations, including high-complexity testing, quality control, and compliance with regulatory standards. Capable of fostering professional development and maintaining effective relationships with staff and patients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Medical Lab Technician Certification
• High-Complexity Testing Experience
• Laboratory Operations Management
• Quality Control Procedures
• Compliance with Regulatory Standards

Hard Skills

• Laboratory Testing
• Sample Processing
• Result Reporting
• Quality Control
• Maintenance Procedures
• Clerical Duties
• Collections

Soft Skills

• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communication
• Mentoring
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Medical Lab Technician Certification
• ASCP Certification
• AMT Certification

Industry Keywords

• TJC
• FDA
• CAP
• AABB
• CMS
• HCFA
• CLIA

Tools & Technologies

• Laboratory Information Systems
• System Computers