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Medical Lab Technician / MLT

Pittsburg, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • ASCP
  • Medical Laboratory Technician studies
  • chemical science
  • biological science
  • clinical laboratory experience
  • clinical laboratory techniques
  • clinical laboratory principles
  • quality control
  • preventative maintenance
  • equipment repair

Role summary

UT Health Pittsburg is seeking a PRN Medical Lab Technician in Pittsburg, TX. This role involves performing clinical laboratory testing for patient care and diagnosis, including routine and special procedures, quality control, equipment maintenance, and inventory management. The position also participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, new employee training, and proficiency testing. A key requirement is 5+ years of clinical laboratory experience and current knowledge of laboratory techniques and principles. Certification (ASCP or equivalent) must be maintained.

Overview

Join our team as a PRN, Medical Lab Technician in Pittsburg, TX. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

  • UT Health Pittsburg offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, a sleep lab, wound healing center, swing bed care, 16 physician offices and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness facility.

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Responsibilities

  • The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
  • This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
  • Will additionally participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement tasks, new employee training, and proficiency testing as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

  • Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies or a chemical, physical or biological science associates degree.
  • ASCP or equivalent.
    • Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment
    • If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Technician (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
  • 5+ years’ of clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician within a clinical laboratory.
  • Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
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