Cook Childrens Health Care System is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist for a job in Fort Worth, Texas.

Job Description Requirements

• Specialty: Medical Lab Scientist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 20 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

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Summary:

A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) uses education, experience and analytical judgment to perform the duties of clinical laboratory testing commensurate with the specialty and subspecialty assigned, recognizing technical and process problems and ensuring test systems are functioning properly and within expected parameters before reporting patient test results. A MLS will also work independently to resolve technical problems within scope of authority, making decision to notify and seek advice of next level of management or designee when indicated. An MLS will staff hours, rotate temporary on-call, as appropriate, and perform other duties as assigned to meet Laboratory, CCMC and CCHCS goals. Schedule is dependent on patient and laboratory need. Laboratory and Corporate Compliance, as outlined by the OIG and CMS, is an important aspect of our laboratorys environment. Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of and behave in accordance with the Laboratory and Medical Center Compliance Plans. Patients served by Cook Childrens Medical Center range in age from newborn through the adolescent period. Additionally, adults are occasionally served. Specific instructions appear in the procedure manuals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Medical Technology/Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science or an appropriate biological, chemical, or physical science and completion of a NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) program

• Minimum 6 months experience performing laboratory testing in a clinical setting to include tests CLIA-classified as waived, moderate complexity or high complexity

• Graduates clinical rotation can apply to this requirement

• Pediatric experience is preferred

• Candidate must be certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent nationally recognized certifying agency, or is registry eligible

• Registry eligible candidates must pass the certifying exam within one year of graduation; failure to do so results in termination

• Registry eligible candidates who have not yet received certification may perform waived or moderate complexity testing only

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS WITH NON-U.S. DEGREES:
Applicants who hold degrees from institutions outside of the United States must provide Proof of U.S. Education equivalency, evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service, at the time an offer is made.

NOTE: Equivalence of the degree and certification is granted to employees that meet alternative qualifications outlined in the CLIA standard sect;493.1489 Standard; Testing Personnel Qualifications or sect;493.1491 Technologist qualifications on or before February 28, 1992

About Us:

Cook Childrens Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Childrens, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet childrens needs.

Cook Childrens is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) uses education, experience and analytical judgment to perform the duties of clinical laboratory testing commensurate with the specialty and subspecialty assigned, recognizing technical and process problems and ensuring test systems are functioning properly and within expected parameters before reporting patient test results. A MLS will also work independently to resolve technical problems within scope of authority, making decision to notify and seek advice of next level of management or designee when indicated. An MLS will staff hours, rotate temporary on-call, as appropriate, and perform other duties as assigned to meet Laboratory, CCMC and CCHCS goals. Schedule is dependent on patient and laboratory need. Laboratory and Corporate Compliance, as outlined by the OIG and CMS, is an important aspect of our laboratorys environment. Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of and behave in accordance with the Laboratory and Medical Center Compliance Plans. Patients served by Cook Childrens Medical Center range in age from newborn through the adolescent period. Additionally, adults are occasionally served. Specific instructions appear in the procedure manuals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Medical Technology/Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science or an appropriate biological, chemical, or physical science and completion of a NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) program

• Minimum 6 months experience performing laboratory testing in a clinical setting to include tests CLIA-classified as waived, moderate complexity or high complexity

• Graduates clinical rotation can apply to this requirement

• Pediatric experience is preferred

• Candidate must be certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent nationally recognized certifying agency, or is registry eligible

• Registry eligible candidates must pass the certifying exam within one year of graduation; failure to do so results in termination

• Registry eligible candidates who have not yet received certification may perform waived or moderate complexity testing only

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS WITH NON-U.S. DEGREES:
Applicants who hold degrees from institutions outside of the United States must provide Proof of U.S. Education equivalency, evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service, at the time an offer is made.

NOTE: Equivalence of the degree and certification is granted to employees that meet alternative qualifications outlined in the CLIA standard sect;493.1489 Standard; Testing Personnel Qualifications or sect;493.1491 Technologist qualifications on or before February 28, 1992

Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID #05978d7f9ea11000b340c0d7a3b60001. Posted job title: Medical Laboratory Scientist

About Cook Childrens Health Care System

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Employee assistance programs