Medical Laboratory Scientist - Blood Bank/General Lab

Job-ID: 428194Category: Administrative SupportLocation: Katy, TX, United StatesSchedule: Full time, DayPosted: 2026-10-22We’re looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position, you'll perform routine and special procedures to obtain data or prepare products for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the provision of quality patient care.Think you’ve got what it takes?At Texas Children’s Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day.QualificationsBachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology requiredOne of the following required:CLSP-NCA Clinical Lab Spec, National Credentialing Agency required orBB-ASCP Tech Blood Bank, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orC-ASCP Tech in Chemistry, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orH-ASCP Technologist of Hematology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orM-ASCP Technician Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orMB-ASCP Technician Molecular Biology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orMLS-ASCP Medical Lab Scientist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orMP-ASCP Technician Molecular Pathology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orMT-AAB Medical Technologist, American Association of Bioanalysts required orMT-ASCP Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orIMLS International Medical Laboratory Certification, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orSM-ASCP Specialist in Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orHTL-ASCP Histotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orMT-AMT Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologist required orHT-ASCP Certified Histology Technician, American Society for Clinical Pathology required orMT-STATE Medical Technologist, Any State required orMT-NCA Medical Technologist, National Certification Agency required orCT-ASCP Cytotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required ResponsibilitiesDetermines suitability of specimens and orders by verifying patient information and troubleshooting erroneous or inconsistent ordersOrganizes and prioritizes workload to meet the needs of medical staff without repetition of workPerforms routine and special testing procedures accurately, evaluates results, and troubleshoots abnormal findings in a timely mannerResponds quickly to emergency situations and STAT requests, providing services without delayAssists other staff with specimen troubleshooting and workload to meet turnaround timesCommunicates quality control issues to the appropriate supervisor and maintains accurate documentationOrders supplies to maintain inventory levels and quarantines or discards unsuitable stockPerforms and documents quality control procedures and routine maintenance on instrumentsRecords and monitors temperatures and functions of refrigerators and freezers per protocolAssists with troubleshooting instrument issues and evaluating new procedures and instrumentsMaintains and demonstrates competency in procedures through ongoing performance and continuing educationTrains new employees and communicates clearly to support workflow and quality testingServes as in-charge technologist in the supervisor's absence, prioritizing workflow and documenting issuesAdheres to safety policies and maintains a clean work areaAbout the company Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.