Overnight MLS/Lab Scientist (PRN) – Collaborative Role

Texas Health Resources, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Programs

Delivery of high-quality patient care

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)

Team environment with growth

Job summary

Texas Health Alliance in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join a lean, collaborative unit. The role involves rotating through departments on an overnight PRN shift (2130-0600) and contributing to high-quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology or related field, internship in MT, and ASCP certifications with licensure pursued within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required.
• 2 Years experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred.
• MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist within 90 Days required.
• MLS(ASCP) - Medical Lab Scientist within 90 Days required.
• Other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology Upon Hire required
• M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology Upon Hire Req
• BB (ASCP) - Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank Upon Hire Req

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workflow process
• Complete patient laboratory testing including CLIA waived, moderately complex and highly complex testing
• Collaborate with nursing and physicians
• Ensure specimen integrity and laboratory operations
• Work in a manner that focuses on professionalism and safety
• Check outstanding tests list in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot and follow through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
• Utilize time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks. (evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc.)
• Follow established laboratory test procedures, including using proper computer protocol

Education

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

Degree may be obtained within 3 months of hire

Individuals hired as a CLS II prior to January 3, 2010, will be grandfathered to the MLS position with existing education

Job description

Texas Health Alliance in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join a lean, collaborative unit. The role involves rotating through departments on an overnight PRN shift (2130-0600) and contributing to high-quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology or related field, internship in MT, and ASCP certifications with licensure pursued within 90 days.