Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman seeks to hire a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) PRN to work as needed in their laboratory.

The address is 850 Highway 243 West, Kaufman, TX 75142.

Salary range for a MLS is Minimum $26.69/hr. to Maximum $39.50/hr. – based on relevant experience

Salary range for a MLT is Minimum $20.34/hr. to Maximum $31.15/hr. – based on relevant experience

Work Schedule:

• PRN - as needed

• Primary hours need coverage are 22:00 – 06:00; additional hours will be variable

Job Description:

• Specimen Integrity

• Laboratory Operations

• Professional Accountability

• Test Procedures

• Quality Control/Documentation

• Safety

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or education equivalent to an Associate’s degree in a laboratory science or medical technology for a MLT (Must include at least 60 hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that include at a minimum either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses that include at least 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination

• Bachelor’s Degree for an MLS (or attained within 3 months of hire date)

• Preferred: Associates degree or Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological science (proof required)

• Internship in an approved Medical Technician training program

• Prior Generalist experience highly preferred

Required License/Certification:

• MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), MLT (ASCP) required. (Registry must be attained within 90 days of hire date) Or

• AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology required Or

• M (ASCP) – Microbiology if working in Microbiology required upon hire Or

• BB (ASCP) – Blood Banking if working in Blood Bank

• MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), MLT (ASCP) preferred

Required Skills:

• Strong positive interpersonal skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly

• Problem solving ability, time management skills

• Possess organizational skills to function successfully in a fast-paced work environment

• Computer literate

Why Texas Health Resources?

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman is a 91-bed acute-care, full-service hospital serving Kaufman and Henderson counties and southern Dallas County since 1979. Hospital services include women’s care, cardiac rehabilitation, wound care and diagnostic and imaging services. Texas Health Kaufman was recently recognized as a Pathway to Excellence® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a Level IV Trauma Center. Our location, 35 miles southeast of downtown Dallas, brings all the perks of country living to your lifestyle and puts the city's best features within convenient reach.

Texas Health Highlights:

• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2020 (#15) (6th year in a row)

• Fortune's list of Best Workplaces in Health Care (#1)

• Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor (2018 and 2019)

Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.