Medical Lab Scientist / MLS or Medical Lab Technician / MLT
About The Position
UT Health Pittsburg is hiring a full-time, day-shift Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Lab Technician (MLT) in Pittsburg, Texas. The Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible and accountable for clinical laboratory testing related to patient care and diagnosis. The role performs routine and specialized laboratory procedures, quality control, preventive maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. It also participates in quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training, and proficiency testing as assigned. UT Health Pittsburg has 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, a sleep lab, swing bed care, 16 physician offices, and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness facility. The organization describes a people-first culture with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, wellness and financial well-being resources, paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and advanced technology supporting patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science; alternatively, an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies or in a chemical, physical, or biological science.
- ASCP certification or equivalent.
- Maintain certification without lapse during employment. If certification lapses, the job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
- Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility and accountability for clinical laboratory testing related to patient care and diagnosis.
- Perform routine and special laboratory procedures.
- Perform quality control, preventive maintenance, and minor equipment repairs.
- Manage inventory control and statistical compilation.
- Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement tasks.
- Participate in new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Supportive, inclusive culture
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Job Type
Full-time
