Med Lab Scientist I

Valley Baptist; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider in Harlingen, TX, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to process and test laboratory specimens, review results, and maintain instrumentation. Candidates must possess a relevant Bachelor’s degree and be registered with an appropriate certifying agency. Experience in an acute care setting is preferred. This full-time role offers an executive level position with opportunities for certification.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus possibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university or equivalent military training required.
• Registered or registry eligible with an approved certifying agency.
• Preferred: 6 months to 1 year of experience in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Process and test all types of laboratory specimens.
• Review and report lab results.
• Perform operational duties and maintain laboratory equipment.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology

Job description

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Overview

Job Summary: Processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university and/or graduate of an accredited school of medical technology, or equivalent such as military training as defined by 42 CFR 493.1489, or have qualified at the Medical Technologist level by achieving a satisfactory grade on an HHS examination before 2/28/92 42 CFR 493.1491. The above meets the required criteria as defined by CLIA regulations for High Complexity testing (42 CFR 493.1489 and 42 CFR 493.1491).

Experience

Preferred: 6 months to 1 year of medical laboratory technologist, clinical laboratory scientist experience in acute care facility

Certifications

Required: Registered or registry eligible in accordance with an approved certifying agency (ASCP, NCA, AMT or CSMLS within 12 months of hire). Equivalency evaluation by ECE, NACES or AICE for non-US trained personnel must be completed within 30 days of hire. Licensure, as required by State.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Details

10et processes and tests all types of laboratory specimens; reviews and reports lab results; performs operational duties, maintenance and advanced troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and equipment; acts as resource to other laboratory personnel.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices

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