Medical Laboratory Technician - Fulltime, Days

Medical Laboratory Technician - Fulltime - Days

Fast-paced, high energy Lab department is looking for a top skilled Medical Laboratory Technician.  Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano TX 75093

Work hours: Fulltime, Days- 7 on/7 off; 4:00a - 2:30p 

Lab Department highlights:

        Opportunities for educational and career growth

        Excellent comradery and teamwork

        Attentive executive leadership team

        Ability to work on several projects or committee if there is a desire

        Ability to utilize hands on knowledge from theory

Here's What You Need

       Associate's degree Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred; must be attained within 3 months of hire required.

OR

Other Education equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science or medical technology.  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 required.

       Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required 

     Two years' experience in a Medical Laboratory preferred

     MLT(ASCP) or equivalent (AMT, AAB, HHS, NCA, HEW, CLS- CA, FL, NY state license, Philippine Board of Technical Technology) Registry must be attained within 3 months of hire date. Prefer MLT(ASCP) 6 months required.

What You Will Do

Evaluating and solving problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens, maintaining specimen integrity throughout the testing process

        Facilitates workflow process

        Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner

        Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected

        Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available

        Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care

Additional perks of being a Texas Health MLT

        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Entity Highlights

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 366-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a full range of specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, an adult intensive care unit, state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services and a Level III NICU. Texas Health Plano has more than 1,600 employees and over 1,360 physicians on its medical staff in more than 65 specialties. The hospital is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, accredited Chest Pain Center by The Joint Commission, named "Best Place to Have a Baby" in Collin County and a Gold-Level Mother Friendly business. Texas Health Plano is the recipient of the Disease Specific Care Certifications from the Joint Commission in Chest Pain, Joint Replacement - Hip and Joint Replacement - Knee and an Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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