Medical Laboratory Technologist MLT- Full Time, Variable Shifts

Texas Health Resources•Flower Mound, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technologist will work in the Laboratory Department at Texas Health Flower Mound. This is a full-time position with variable shifts, requiring 40 hours per week. The department is described as teamwork-oriented, friendly, welcoming, positive, culturally diverse, and having a strong sense of community and family feel. The role involves ensuring specimen integrity, managing outstanding tests, troubleshooting collection and processing issues, adhering to laboratory procedures, and utilizing computer protocols. The position also emphasizes continuing education to maintain professional commitment.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological science preferred; must be attained within 3 months of hire is required Or Other Education equivalent to an associate's degree in a laboratory science or medical technology Must include at least 60 hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that include at a minimum either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses that include at least 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination is required
Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program is required
MLT(ASCP) - Medical Lab Technician MLT(ASCP) or equivalent (AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology) Registry must be attained within 6 months of hire date. Prefer MLT(ASCP) 6 Months is required
Strong positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
Problem solving ability, time management skills.
Possess organizational skills to function successfully in a fast paced work environment.
Computer literate.

Nice To Haves

2 Years experience in a Medical Laboratory is preferred

Responsibilities

Specimen integrity is recognized by evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens
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
Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry)
Follows established laboratory test procedures, including using proper computer protocol