JPS Health Network
Medical Lab Scientist - Lab Micro - Days
JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Medical Lab Scientist - Lab Micro - Days
Workplace : JPS Health Network – a \$950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas. JPS operates 25+ locations and employs over 7,200 people, including John Peter Smith Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center and Tarrant County’s only psychiatric emergency center.
Job Title : Medical Lab Scientist – Lab Micro
Requisition Number : 43098
Employment Type : Full Time
Division : CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES – LAB
Compensation Type : Hourly
Job Category : Laboratory Services
Hours Worked : F‑Sun 0800‑2030
Location : John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104, United States
Shift : Day
Job Summary The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs chemical analyses of specimens to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components. The MLS compiles data from routine to complex medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and works within designated departments including Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology/Immunology/Serology, Stat Laboratory, and/or Transfusion Services.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities
Conduct routine to complex laboratory tests and analyses of patient specimens for diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Determine the acceptability of patient samples and prepare samples in accordance with industry standard methods.
Perform calibration and preventive maintenance procedures and verify acceptability of Quality Control values.
Prepare slides and add reagents or indicator solutions for microscopic analysis.
Analyze patient samples and evaluate test result reliability according to age, gender, and specimen criteria before releasing information for patient care.
Execute LIS/HIS computer functions involved in pre‑analytic, analytic, and post‑analytic processes.
Troubleshoot and conduct preventive maintenance on equipment; report concerns as necessary.
Comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements related to health care delivery.
Participate in proficiency surveys, performance improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs.
Provide technical guidance, training, and orientation to new employees and students.
Perform special collection procedures, develop procedures, and maintain inventory and records as assigned or required.
Job description is not an all‑inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from an accredited college or university.
Documented evidence meeting Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA ’88) criteria.
Must obtain one of the following certifications within 1 year of employment: Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Certified Laboratory Scientist (CLS), or specialty certification within a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ year of experience performing a variety of routine to complex laboratory analysis.
Location Address 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States
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Job Title : Medical Lab Scientist – Lab Micro
Requisition Number : 43098
Employment Type : Full Time
Division : CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES – LAB
Compensation Type : Hourly
Job Category : Laboratory Services
Hours Worked : F‑Sun 0800‑2030
Location : John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104, United States
Shift : Day
Job Summary The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs chemical analyses of specimens to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components. The MLS compiles data from routine to complex medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and works within designated departments including Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology/Immunology/Serology, Stat Laboratory, and/or Transfusion Services.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities
Conduct routine to complex laboratory tests and analyses of patient specimens for diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Determine the acceptability of patient samples and prepare samples in accordance with industry standard methods.
Perform calibration and preventive maintenance procedures and verify acceptability of Quality Control values.
Prepare slides and add reagents or indicator solutions for microscopic analysis.
Analyze patient samples and evaluate test result reliability according to age, gender, and specimen criteria before releasing information for patient care.
Execute LIS/HIS computer functions involved in pre‑analytic, analytic, and post‑analytic processes.
Troubleshoot and conduct preventive maintenance on equipment; report concerns as necessary.
Comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements related to health care delivery.
Participate in proficiency surveys, performance improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs.
Provide technical guidance, training, and orientation to new employees and students.
Perform special collection procedures, develop procedures, and maintain inventory and records as assigned or required.
Job description is not an all‑inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from an accredited college or university.
Documented evidence meeting Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA ’88) criteria.
Must obtain one of the following certifications within 1 year of employment: Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Certified Laboratory Scientist (CLS), or specialty certification within a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ year of experience performing a variety of routine to complex laboratory analysis.
Location Address 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States
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