Medical Laboratory Scientist PRN
Location: HTPN Downtown Dallas, TX – Chemistry Lab. Shift: PRN, variable (Saturday 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM). Preferred experience: MLS (ASCP) or equivalent with at least 3 years of hospital chemistry experience; Beaker-Roche experience is a plus.
About Us
Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities to live well. Our core values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experiences.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you live well at every stage of your journey. Offerings may include:
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level.
Responsibilities
- Performs laboratory tests in compliance with department procedures and all pertinent regulatory requirements.
- Follows quality control, quality assurance, safety, and infection control procedures.
- Performs instrument maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
- Accurately reports test results.
- Maintains appropriate inventory of supplies.
- Maintains effective communication and working relationships with all laboratory personnel, other disciplines, and external customers.
- Participates in laboratory projects and educational activities.
- Demonstrates and educates laboratory methods and technical skills to others.
Requirements
- Knowledge of laboratory regulations, protocols, and procedures.
- Statistical and critical thinking abilities.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions.
- Ability to perform laboratory protocols and procedures.
- Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
- Knowledge of safety and infection control standards.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification. Experience: Less than 1 year of experience.
Certification/License/Registration: Must hold one of the following certifications from an approved issuing agency (ABHI, ASCP, AMT, AAB, or grandfathered HEW licensee):
- ASCP-Blood Banking Technologist (ASCP-BB)
- ASCP-Chemistry Technologist (ASCP-C)
- ASCP-Cytogenetics Technologist (ASCP-CG)
- ASCP-Cytologist (ASCP-CT)
- ASCP-Hematology Technologist (ASCP-H)
- ASCP-International Hematology Tech (ASCP-IH)
- ASCP-Microbiology Technologist (ASCP-M)
- Molecular Biology Technologist (ASCP-MB)
- ASCP-Blood Banking Specialist (ASCP-SBB)
- ASCP-Chemistry Specialist (ASCP-SC)
- ASCP-Hematology Specialist (ASCP-SH)
- ASCP-Microbiology Specialist (ASCP-SM)
- Cert Histocompatibility Spec (CHS-ABHI)
- Cert Histocompatibility Techno (CHT-ABHI)
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
- HEW (HEW)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
- Medical Technologist (MT)
- Specialist in Cytology-ASCP (SCT)
- Specialist in Cytometry-ASCP (SCYM)
- Molecular Biology Spec-ASCP (SMB)