Medical Lab Scientist / MLS or Medical Lab Technician / MLT
UT Health East Texas
- Location
- Onsite (Tyler, Texas)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
UT Health East Texas is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist or Technician to perform clinical laboratory testing and quality control in Tyler, TX. The role supports patient diagnosis and care within a Level 1 trauma center environment.
Skills
Clinical laboratory testing
Quality control
Preventative maintenance
Inventory control
Statistical compilation
Quality assurance
Performance improvement
Employee training
Proficiency testing
Laboratory procedures
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health benefits
- Tuition assistance
Perks
- Career growth
- Tuition assistance
Full job details
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a weekend shift, part-time, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
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 Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:
Responsibilities
- The Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) 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 Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies or a chemical, physical or biological science.
- Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles
Preferred Job Requirements:
- ASCP or equivalent
- Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
- Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
- Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.