Medical Laboratory Scientist or Tech

Company: BSA Hospital
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in Amarillo, TX.Fulfilling your purpose begins here: People First, Always.

• Benefits include medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.Your team is bigger than your department: BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo's preferred healthcare provider.
  • We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.Responsibilities:
    • Functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
    • Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
    • Participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned.
    • Displays technical expertise necessary to ensure timely and accurate results of laboratory procedures.
    • Ensure specimens are obtained and processed in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
    • Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
    • Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
    • Exhibits problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results.
    • Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students or interns including lectures and bench techniques.
    • Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
    • Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.Qualifications:
      • Job Requirements: Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, or a chemical, physical or biological science degree.
        • Preferred Job 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.

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