Pride Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist to support our client's medical facility, which is based in Houston, TX. This permanent opportunity is a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization.
Responsibilities:
- Verify patient demographic information and specimen suitability.
- Organize and prioritize workload to meet medical staff needs and avoid errors or delays.
- Perform routine and special lab procedures accurately per policies and evaluate results for accuracy.
- Identify and troubleshoot abnormal test results in a timely manner.
- Provide age-appropriate testing and care using correct instrumentation and reference ranges.
- Respond promptly to emergency situations and STAT requests.
- Assist colleagues with specimen errors and workload to maintain turnaround times.
- Report quality control issues or exceptional patient cases to supervisors or clinical staff.
- Enter clinical data accurately into the record-keeping system with minimal errors.
Qualifications:
Minimum 3-4 years of lab experience, specifically in:
- Hematology
- General Chemistry
- Urinalysis
Bachelor's Degree
Certifications (One of the following is required):
- MLS-ASCP - Medical Laboratory Scientist, ASCP
- MT-ASCP - Medical Technologist, ASCP
- MT-AAB - Medical Technologist, AAB
- MT-AMT - Medical Technologist, AMT
- CLSP - Clinical Laboratory Specialist, NCA
- IMLS - International Medical Lab Scientist, ASCP
- BB-ASCP - Technologist in Blood Bank, ASCP
- C-ASCP - Technologist in Chemistry, ASCP
- H-ASCP - Technologist in Hematology, ASCP
- M-ASCP - Technologist in Microbiology, ASCP
- MB-ASCP - Technologist in Molecular Biology, ASCP
- MP-ASCP - Technologist in Molecular Pathology, ASCP
- MT-STATE - State-certified Medical Technologist
Additional Information:
Location: Houston, Texas
Job Type: Contract
Schedule: Day shift 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Weekend 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (4x10 schedule)
Pay Range: $33/hr - $49/hr
Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.
Pride Health provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, and optional supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Additional perks include short-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage, identity theft protection, a 403b retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually for full-time employees.
Interested? Apply now.
About Pride Health
Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.
As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics