MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST – PART TIME

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We are looking for a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) like you to join our Texas Health family.

EDUCATION:

MLS Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred. Individuals hired as a CLS II prior to January 3, 2010, will be grandfathered to the MLS position with existing education. degree may be obtained within 3 months of hire required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Internship in an approved Medical Technician training program required.
• 2 years’ experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred.
• Previous microbiology experience preferred but not required.

SKILLS:

• Strong positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
• Problem solving ability, time management skills.
• Possess organizational skills to function successfully in a fast-paced work environment.
• Computer literate.

Specimen Integrity

• 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.
• Maintains specimen integrity throughout the testing process.

Laboratory Operations

• Facilitates workflow process.
• Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected.
• Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available.
• Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered.
• Utilizes time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks. (evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc.)
• Performs tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of care.
• Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care.
• Demonstrates active cost effectiveness.

Professional Accountability

• Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees and observers.
• May be responsible for ongoing competency assessment for employees.
• Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry).
• Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame.
• Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame.
• Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers.
• Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc.) for hospital use only.
• Time and attendance is satisfactory.
• Employee exhibits a professional appearance.
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care.
• Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction.
• Adhere to the THR Promise Behaviors.

Test Procedures

• Follows established laboratory test procedures, including using proper computer protocol.
• Evaluates and reports test results.
• Communicates and documents relevant patient data to appropriate personnel.
• Relays information to next shift and coworkers (ex. instrument malfunctions, unusual patient results, testing problems).
• Gives direction and guidance to technical staff and laboratory support personnel.

Quality Control/Documentation

• Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines.
• Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits.
• Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results.
• Documents and review QC and ensure corrective action when appropriate.
• Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits.
• Demonstrates knowledge to troubleshoot equipment.
• Follow laboratory protocol for proficiency testing.

Safety

• Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows all hospital and Lab safety/infection control policies and procedures.
• Participates in required hospital/laboratory safety drills.
• Utilizes the event reporting tool to document and report patient situations, on-the–job injuries, and medical device Malfunctioning.