Medical Lab Scientist / MLS or Medical Lab Technician / MLT

Overview Join our team as a day shift , full -time , Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in Tyler, TX. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: • UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups. Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals: Responsibilities • The Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. • This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. • Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned. Qualifications Job Requirements: • Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies or a chemical, physical or biological science. • Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles Preferred Job Requirements: • ASCP or equivalent • Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies. • Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles. • Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory. • The Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. • This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. • Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned. Job Requirements: • Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies or a chemical, physical or biological science. • Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles Preferred Job Requirements: • ASCP or equivalent • Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies. • Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles. • Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.