Medical Lab Scientist or Technician Lead (Lead MLS or MLT) / Microbiology - Seton Medical Center Harker Heights

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500.  

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Microbiology Lead Medical Lab Scientist or Technician in Harker Heights, TX. 

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:  

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:  

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more. 

Your team is bigger than your department: 

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute to. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. 

• The Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead (MLS Lead) or Medical Laboratory Technician Lead (MLT Lead) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. 
• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training and proficiency testing as assigned.
• Functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for leading a shift or co-leading a department.
• Displays 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 provider.
• Attains required competency and demonstrates the ability to follow procedural directions and protocols.
• Exhibits problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.  
• Promotes consensus building and applies techniques of conflict resolution and conduct improvement.  
• Assists with hiring and training new staff members
• Ensures department documentation is complaint with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Leads and participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, proficiency testing and staff scheduling when assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Baccalaureate Degree or Associate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Lab Technician, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles
• ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification.  Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
• Three (3) years of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Lab Technician within a clinical laboratory.
• Previous Microbiology Experience

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience