What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Scientist / MLS position at UT Health Pittsburg Hospital?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) in Pittsburg, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Thrive:We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuitionassistance, 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:
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.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
- 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.
- 5 years of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.
- Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.