JPS Health Network
Medical Lab Scientist - Microbiology
JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Job Title
Medical Lab Scientist - Microbiology
Company Overview JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, including John Peter Smith Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County’s only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital‑based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group was formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high‑quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Culture & Values
Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
Don’t be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion – key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
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 various routine to complex medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The MLS performs assigned tasks for all patient populations and works within one or more designated departments including Chemistry; Hematology; Microbiology/Immunology/Serology; Stat Laboratory; and/or Transfusion Services.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities
Conducts routine to complex laboratory tests and analyses of patient specimens (e.g., blood, urine, spinal fluid) for use in diagnosis and treatment.
Determines the acceptability of patient samples for analysis and prepares samples in accordance with industry‑standard methods.
Performs calibration and preventive maintenance procedures and verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values before analyzing samples.
Prepares slides as necessary for microscopic analysis and adds reagents or indicator solutions to specimens for processing and analysis.
Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender, and specimen acceptability criteria before releasing information for patient care.
Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information System (LIS/HIS) computer functions involved in pre‑analytic, analytic, and post‑analytic processes.
Effectively troubleshoots and performs preventative maintenance on equipment in the assigned area of responsibility, reporting concerns as necessary.
Complies with all Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements related to health care delivery.
Participates in assigned proficiency surveys, performance‑improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs as requested or required.
Provides technical guidance, training, and/or orientation to new employees and students.
Performs special collection procedures, develops procedures, inventories, 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 are 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 that meets the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA ’88) requirements.
Must obtain one of the following certifications within one year of employment:
Medical Technologist (MT); or
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS); or
Certified Laboratory Scientist (CLS); or
Specialty certification within a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of experience performing a variety of routine to complex laboratory analysis.
Location Address 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76104 United States
Employment Details
Requisition Number: 43171
Employment Type: Full Time
Division: CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - LAB
Compensation Type: Hourly
Hours Worked: F‑Sun 0800‑2030
Shift Worked: Day
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Company Overview JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, including John Peter Smith Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County’s only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital‑based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group was formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high‑quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Culture & Values
Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
Don’t be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion – key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
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 various routine to complex medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The MLS performs assigned tasks for all patient populations and works within one or more designated departments including Chemistry; Hematology; Microbiology/Immunology/Serology; Stat Laboratory; and/or Transfusion Services.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities
Conducts routine to complex laboratory tests and analyses of patient specimens (e.g., blood, urine, spinal fluid) for use in diagnosis and treatment.
Determines the acceptability of patient samples for analysis and prepares samples in accordance with industry‑standard methods.
Performs calibration and preventive maintenance procedures and verifies the acceptability of Quality Control values before analyzing samples.
Prepares slides as necessary for microscopic analysis and adds reagents or indicator solutions to specimens for processing and analysis.
Analyzes patient samples and evaluates the reliability of test results according to age, gender, and specimen acceptability criteria before releasing information for patient care.
Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information System (LIS/HIS) computer functions involved in pre‑analytic, analytic, and post‑analytic processes.
Effectively troubleshoots and performs preventative maintenance on equipment in the assigned area of responsibility, reporting concerns as necessary.
Complies with all Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements related to health care delivery.
Participates in assigned proficiency surveys, performance‑improvement activities, and mandatory continuing education programs as requested or required.
Provides technical guidance, training, and/or orientation to new employees and students.
Performs special collection procedures, develops procedures, inventories, 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 are 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 that meets the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA ’88) requirements.
Must obtain one of the following certifications within one year of employment:
Medical Technologist (MT); or
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS); or
Certified Laboratory Scientist (CLS); or
Specialty certification within a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ years of experience performing a variety of routine to complex laboratory analysis.
Location Address 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76104 United States
Employment Details
Requisition Number: 43171
Employment Type: Full Time
Division: CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - LAB
Compensation Type: Hourly
Hours Worked: F‑Sun 0800‑2030
Shift Worked: Day
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