Legent Health is looking for Medical Technologist (MT)/ Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join our team. We seek talented partners transforming healthcare, one patient at a time.

Minimum Requirements

• MLT-Associates of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• MT-Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology or Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science.
• Preferred - Certified in Clinical Laboratory Science by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Minimum – One year of laboratory training or experience or both in a laboratory performing high complexity testing required.
• Preferred – Two years of laboratory training or experience or both in high complexity testing within specialty.

Compensation and Benefits

• COMPETITIVE PAY
• VISION
• MEDICAL
• DENTAL
• PTO Accrued
• 401K

Position Summary

The Medical Technologist is responsible for performing moderate and high complexity testing. Analyzes, reviews, and reports test results and quality control results and takes remedial action when indicated. Ensures specimen integrity by adhering to the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing. Adheres to departmental policies and procedures to include departmental programs, quality control, quality assurance, and safety.

Position Responsibilities

• Utilizes technical skills and abilities to accurately handle and process specimens.
• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen processing.
• Correctly identifies proper tubes, containers, transport media and storage temperature for each test type.
• Determines specimen acceptability, consulting with specimen processing supervisor, technologist, or pathologist as needed taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Utilizes job knowledge, judgment, and problem - solving skills to ensure quality.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to answer inquiries for basic customer related issues.
• Utilizes appropriate resources for proper specimen processing.
• Understands and follows all safety, infection control, and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen guidelines.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance programs.
• Participates in departmental training programs.
• Utilizes job knowledge, judgment, and problem - solving skills to ensure quality of work.
• Accurately enters all required information presented on CPL or client specific requisitions into the laboratory information system.
• Understands and recognizes laboratory information system alerts and flags and takes the appropriate actions.
• Recognizes when information presented on requisitions is unclear and ambiguous and knows and follows corrective actions to be taken.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance practices.
• May act as a resource to others who require assistance/training.
• Follows all departmental policies and procedures related to data entry.
• Recognizes personal limitations and seeks guidance from supervisors or managers when needed.
• Enthusiastically performs miscellaneous duties with completion in a designated time frame.

*****LEGENT HEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS AND FLORIDA AREAS TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO EL PASO, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, PLANO, CARROLLTON, FRISCO, HOUSTON, CONROE, TOMBALL, CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DELRAY BEACH *****

Legent Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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