Medical Laboratory Tech; Full time, Nights

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Laboratory

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

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano TX 75093

Work hours:  Full time; Nights – 7 on/7 off

Lab Department highlights:

·        Opportunities for educational and career growth

·        Excellent comradery and teamwork

·        Attentive executive leadership team

·        Ability to work on several projects or committee if there is a desire

·        Ability to utilize hands on knowledge from theory

Here’s What You Need

·        Associate degree Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological science preferred; must be attained within 3 months of hire required

·        Other Education equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science or medical technology Must include at least 60 hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that include at a minimum either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses
or 24 semester hours of science courses that include at least 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination required

·        Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required

·        Two years’ experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred

·        Blood bank experience preferred

·        MLT(ASCP) - Medical Lab Technician MLT(ASCP) or equivalent (AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology) Registry must be attained within 3 months of hire date. Prefer MLT(ASCP) 90 Days Req

What You Will Do

Evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens, maintaining specimen integrity throughout the testing process

·        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

·        Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care

Additional perks of being a Texas Health MLT/MLS

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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

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