Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location 6100 Harris Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76132

• Work hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 PM – 4:00 AM

Department highlights:

• Teamwork oriented approach

• Friendly and welcoming environment

• Extremely positive workplace with a culture of excellence

• Culturally diverse workforce

• Distinct sense of community and a family feel

Here’s What You Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred.

• Individuals hired as a CLS II/CLS Lead prior to January 3, 2010 will be grandfathered to the MLS Lead position with existing education.

• 4 years’ experience in a Medical Laboratory required

• 2 years leadership experience preferred

• Point of Care experience is highly preferred.

• MLS (ASCP) Medical Lab Scientist required within 6 months after hire

• MT (ASCP) Medical Technologist required within 6 months after hire

• AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology required upon hire Or

• M (ASCP) – Microbiology required within 6 months after hire

• BB (ASCP) – Blood Bank required within 6 months after hire

Here’s What You Will Do:

· Maintains a working knowledge of continuous improvement and applies concepts and processes to the satisfaction of all accrediting agency requirements for the section:

· Maintains technical knowledge and uses technical skills to participate in daily operation.

· Complies with safety, infection prevention, continuous improvement, and continuing education programs.

· Provides leadership and communication links between the technical staff, the nontechnical staff, the managers and the laboratory director.

· Participates and fulfills project assignments, facility changes, new methods or instrument implementation.

· Participates, as directed, in the development and/or maintenance of information system files and applications as required by the laboratory and section/cost center.

· Manages resources within the guideline of the section/cost center budget and productivity indicators.

Additional perks of being a Medical Lab Scientist Lead:

• 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.

At Texas Health Southwest and Texas Health Clearfork, we operate as one hospital across two locations, proudly serving the southwest Fort Worth area and its surrounding communities since 1987. Our 261-bed, full-service hospital provides convenient access to care for patients across Tarrant County.

Our specialties include surgical services, orthopedics, rehabilitation, imaging, and adult critical care. We also offer a 24-hour emergency department. Additionally, we are certified as a Primary Heart Attack Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Maternal Center, Level III Neonatal Center, and a nationally accredited facility for Breast care, as well as Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.

Texas Health Southwest has earned Magnet designation, a CMS 5-Star rating, recognition as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and multiple STEMI/NSTEMI care awards.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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