Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

The Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Houston Methodist Hospital is responsible for performing both routine and complex analyses, ensuring specimens are accessioned and processed expeditiously, and delivering quality laboratory results in an effective and cost-efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations using various analyzers and/or manual methods.
• Organizes workload and sets priorities.
• Utilizes all available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks.
• Maintains turnaround time expectations as defined by management.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: One year of work or training experience in a hospital laboratory preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Required to meet certification eligibility within 18 months and have one of the following certifications: Certified Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or categorical certification by Board of Certification (ASCP); Certified Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Molecular Diagnostics Technologist by American Medical Technologists (AMT); Certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist by National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA).
• HLA: One of the following certifications is required: Medical Technologist, MT(ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) certification; Certified by American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI).
• Microbiology: One of the following certifications is required: Medical Technologist, MT(ASCP) or Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) certification; Microbiology, M(ASCP) certification; Clinical microbiology registry from American Society for Microbiology, RM(AAM).

Qualifications

• Skills: Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Communication: Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes, and take corrective action.
• Computer Knowledge: Demonstrates the ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision and recognizes changes that are critical to patient care.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full Time - Evenings - Medical Center (Scurlock Tower).