Clinical Laboratory Scientist III

Job Summary

Clinical Laboratory Scientist III, you will be responsible for: performing complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment of disease, analyzing and assuming accountability for accurate test results, maintaining complicated instruments, monitoring quality control and quality assurance programs, assuring compliance with regulations and standards of regulatory agencies, and managing special projects.

• Performs specimen processing and testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing. Analyzes test results and assumes accountability for accuracy.
• Anticipates and evaluates need for new methods, instrumentation, and technology in terms of customer need, cost benefit and revenue generation, and informs management about findings.
• Assures compliance with accrediting agencies. Acts as a resource to customers both within the department and outside the department.
• Manages assigned projects to include developing a plan, coordinating necessary resources, setting project timelines, keeping Manager informed of progress, and completing project within established time limits.
• Understands, performs, and practices quality control management to include running controls, evaluating data, documentation of data, and taking corrective action as required. Communicates any relevant QC information to Supervisor or Manager.
• Understands, performs, and practices preventive maintenance on equipment; troubleshoots and takes corrective action. Demonstrates pro‑active problem solving skills to include identifying a problem and taking appropriate action; knows when to seek guidance to complete troubleshooting protocol.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Associates degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  5 years experience in microbiology Clinical Laboratory setting required.

One of the following certifications is required: MT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), CLS(NCA), MT(HEW), CLT(NCA), MLT(ASCP), or MLT(AMT). Certification is waived for those with 10 years of lab experience.

• Comprehensive medical coverage with no cost or low copay for many services.
• Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, Air Med medical transportation.
• Dental, vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans.
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, etc.
• Employee counseling services and emotional, physical and financial wellbeing resources.
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other partner programs.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan offers outstanding heart and cancer care, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, sleep disorder evaluation and the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. It is a 370‑bed facility, home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center and designated as an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.

Recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare and a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality, it holds Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. Accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.