Medical Lab Scientist / MLS or MLT Carthage

Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician

Join our team as a PRN Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician in Carthage, TX.

Job Description

• 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.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.

Preferred Requirements

• ASCP or equivalent.
• Certification within a specific area, i.e., M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.

Community Overview

UT Health Carthage boasts 23 private patient rooms featuring a 24-hour emergency department, designated as a Level IV trauma center with advanced diagnostic technology, a cardiac rehabilitation program, a GI lab, outpatient clinics, and a sleep lab.