Medical Laboratory Scientist
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location: Texas Health Alliance, 10864 Texas Health Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76244
Work hours: Full-Time; Night Shift; 30 Hours; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; 21:30-08:00
Laboratory Department highlights:
· 70% of all hospital decisions are made with what the lab results are, so your job matters!
· You will work as a generalist and rotate departments
· This is a small collaborative unit that works well together and with all other hospital departments to provide top notch patient care in a strong team environment
· You will work in a department that prides itself on a lean six sigma culture, full of innovation with people who are mindful, collaborative, agile and vibrant
Education
· Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred.
· Individuals hired as a CLS II prior to January 3, 2010, will be grandfathered to the MLS position with existing education.
· Degree may be obtained within 3 months of hire Required
Experience
· Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required
· 2 Years experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred
Licenses and Certifications
· MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist within 90 Days required Or
· MLS(ASCP) - Medical Lab Scientist within 90 Days required Or
· Other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology Upon Hire required Or
· M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology Upon Hire Req Or
· BB (ASCP) - Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank Upon Hire Req
What You Will Do
· 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
Additional perks of being a Texas Health MLS
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
· Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
Entity Highlights:
Texas Health Alliance is a 151-bed, full-service hospital serving our community since 2012. Our location in North Fort Worth provides convenient care to people in North Fort Worth, Keller, North Richland Hills, Haslet, Roanoke and surrounding areas.
We’re Joint Commission-accredited with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Plus, we’re a Baby Friendly Facility and Pathways to Excellence designated hospital. We provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services and are a top choice in North Fort Worth for radiology services and much more.
As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day.
If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!
Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org
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Located on 33 acres in Rockwall just south of interstate 30, Texas Health Rockwall offers 60 inpatient beds for acute medical and surgical needs. The hospital continues to grow and visiting campus today you will find a Women's Imaging and Breast Center, a bariatric clinic, an ambulatory surgery center and a variety of physician practices all dedicated to our evolving community health needs. You will see that our long awaited expansion is well underway! This expansion, focused on a healthy future in this high growth area of North Texas, will double the size of our hospital adding more patient beds, a Level 2 NICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and expanding other departments including Labor & Delivery, OR and the emergency room.
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