Medical Lab Scientist

Company: Cook Children's Health Care System
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Seeking a Medical Lab Scientist for a job in Fort Worth, Texas.

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• Specialty: Medical Lab Scientist
  
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  
• Start Date: ASAP
  
• Duration: Ongoing
  
• Employment Type: Staff
  
  A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs clinical laboratory testing using education, experience and analytical judgment. The MLS recognizes technical and process problems, ensuring test systems are functioning properly and within expected parameters before reporting patient test results. The MLS will also work independently to resolve technical problems within scope of authority, making decisions to notify and seek advice of next level of management or designee when indicated.
  
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  • Bachelor's degree required in Medical Technology/Clinical or Medical Laboratory Science or an appropriate biological, chemical, or physical science and completion of a NAACLS program
    
  • Minimum six (6) months experience performing laboratory testing in a clinical setting
    
  • 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
    
    Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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