Medical Lab Scientist / MLS or MLT
About The Position
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Lab Technician (MLT) in Pittsburg, TX. 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: UT Health Pittsburg offers 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. Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:
Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
- OR Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies or a chemical, physical or biological science associates degree.
- ASCP or equivalent.
- Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
- Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
- If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
- Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
Responsibilities
- The Medical Laboratory Scientist functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
- This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
- Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned.
Benefits
- career growth opportunities
- tuition assistance
- paid time off
- comprehensive health benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
