What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist or Tech position at Ardent Health?
Overview
You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.
We invite you to join our team as a day shift, full-time Microbiology Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in Amarillo, TX.
Why Choose This Opportunity?
Thrive in a People-First Environment :
We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team
BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo's preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity.
Responsibilities
Perform patient culture testing in Microbiology.
Function as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
Perform routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.
Display technical expertise necessary to ensure timely and accurate results of laboratory procedures.
Ensure specimens are obtained and processed in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care providers.
Support organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Exhibit problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results.
Participate in the training / mentoring of new employees, students, or interns, including lectures and bench techniques.
Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, or a chemical, physical, or biological science degree.
Preferred Job Requirements
ASCP or equivalent certification within a specific area, i.e., M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP), qualifies.
Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.
Prior Microbiology experience is highly preferred.
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