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Medical Laboratory Scientist - MLS

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 W. Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, TX 76012

Work hours: Part Time - Evenings, Thursday through Saturday; 1400-2230

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We're a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.  

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women's services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We're accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.   

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We've been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We're also designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we're recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women's health and much more.

Here's What You Need:

Education

                            Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred

Experience

                            Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required

                            2 Years Hospital Experience or Medical Laboratory preferred

Licenses and Certifications

                            MLS (ASCP) - Medical Lab Scientist 6 months required or other AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology, 6 Months required

                            MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist 6 Months required

                            M(ASCP) - Microbiology if working in Microbiology 6 Months required

What You Will Do

                            Specimen integrity is recognized by evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens

                            Specimen conditions are identified that adversely affect test results 

                            Facilitates workflow process 

                            Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner

                            Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees and observers

                            May be responsible for ongoing competency assessment for employees

                            Follows established laboratory test procedures, including using proper computer protocol

                            Evaluates and reports test results

                            Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines

                            Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits

                            Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices 

                            Follows HIPAA guidelines 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Medical Lab Scientist:

       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.

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