Medical Laboratory Scientist Molecular

Location :

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department : Lab-Molecular

Shift :

Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours :

10

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. A 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 laboratories 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.

Education & Experience

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 six (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

Certification / Licensure :

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

NOTE : Equivalence of the degree and certification is granted to employees that meet alternative qualifications outlined in the CLIA standard Â493.1489 Standard; Testing Personnel Qualifications or Â493.1491 Technologist qualifications on or before February 28 1992

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.

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.

Key Skills

Animal Care,ABAP,Administrative,BI,Inventory,Brokerage

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1