Medical Lab Scientist​/MLS or MLT

Job Title

Medical Lab Scientist/ MLS or MLT

UT Health East Texas

S. Broadway location, Tyler, TX (Weekend shift, full-time)

Join our team as a weekend shift, full-time, Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) at the S. Broadway location in Tyler, TX.

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

• UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24‑hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

• The Medical Lab Scientist 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.

Job Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician Studies or a chemical, physical or biological science.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.

Preferred Job Requirements

• ASCP or equivalent
• Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Hospitals and Health Care