Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) Microbiology

Company: AMITA Health
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Join Dell Seton Medical Center as a Medical Lab Scientist -Microbiology and help deliver compassionate, personalized care to those we serve.

Hours/ Schedule: 40 hrs/ Evening . We currently have two openings available:

1. 3pm-1130pm with every other weekend rotations

2. OR 3pm-1130pm with occasional 12 hour shifts added (11am -1130pm), working every third weekend.

Location:

Dell Seton Medical Center

1500 Red River St

Austin, Texas 78701-0000

United States

What You Will Do

Perform routine diagnostic and analytic testing of laboratory specimens independently.

• Perform, validate, interpret, document and report laboratory test results. May collect and process specimens.
• Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting. Execute and evaluate quality control and quality assurance procedures. Document and report as required by regulatory agencies.
• Understand and participate in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing; pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical. Anticipate and maintain required supplies for uninterrupted testing.
• Assist with data collection or special projects as assigned.
• Assist in documentation, evaluation and submission of all required laboratory, departmental and staff statistics/reports.
• Assist in training and mentoring MLTs, new associates and students.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

One or more of the following preferred:

• Medical Technologist (ASCP) credentialed from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC).
• Medical Lab Scientist (ASCP) credentialed from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC).
• Medical Tech credentialed from the American Board of Bioanalysis (AAB).
• Medical Tech credentialed from the American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, medical laboratory scientist, human sciences or education qualifications as stated per CLIA requirements required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension Seton is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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