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Medical Laboratory Scientist - Mass Spectrometry

Texas Children's logoTexas Children'sHouston, TXFull time, DayPosted 2w ago

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About the job

We’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.

  • Determines suitability of specimens and orders by verifying patient information and troubleshooting erroneous or inconsistent orders
  • Organizes and prioritizes workload to meet the needs of medical staff without repetition of work
  • Performs routine and special testing procedures accurately, evaluates results, and troubleshoots abnormal findings in a timely manner
  • Responds quickly to emergency situations and STAT requests, providing services without delay
  • Assists other staff with specimen troubleshooting and workload to meet turnaround times
  • Communicates quality control issues to the appropriate supervisor and maintains accurate documentation
  • Orders supplies to maintain inventory levels and quarantines or discards unsuitable stock
  • Performs and documents quality control procedures and routine maintenance on instruments
  • Records and monitors temperatures and functions of refrigerators and freezers per protocol
  • Assists with troubleshooting instrument issues and evaluating new procedures and instruments
  • Maintains and demonstrates competency in procedures through ongoing performance and continuing education
  • Trains new employees and communicates clearly to support workflow and quality testing
  • Serves as in-charge technologist in the supervisor's absence, prioritizing workflow and documenting issues
  • Adheres to safety policies and maintains a clean work area
  • Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology required

One of the following required

  • CLSP-NCA Clinical Lab Spec, National Credentialing Agency required or
  • BB-ASCP Tech Blood Bank, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • C-ASCP Tech in Chemistry, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • H-ASCP Technologist of Hematology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • M-ASCP Technician Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • MB-ASCP Technician Molecular Biology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • MLS-ASCP Medical Lab Scientist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • MP-ASCP Technician Molecular Pathology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • MT-AAB Medical Technologist, American Association of Bioanalysts required or
  • MT-ASCP Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • IMLS International Medical Laboratory Certification, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • SM-ASCP Specialist in Microbiology, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • MT-AMT Medical Technologist, American Medical Technologist required or
  • HT-ASCP Certified Histology Technician, American Society for Clinical Pathology required or
  • MT-STATE Medical Technologist, Any State required or
  • MT-NCA Medical Technologist, National Certification Agency required or
  • CT-ASCP Cytotechnologist, American Society for Clinical Pathology required

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

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.

From Texas Children's's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Texas Children's

Texas Children's is a nonprofit pediatric and women's health care organization based in Houston, with four main hospital campuses (Texas Medical Center, West Campus, The Woodlands and Austin), more than 65 (source: Texas Children's Pediatrics, About Us) Texas Children's Pediatrics locations and its own health plan. Sources: Texas Children's, Careers: Locations; Texas Children's Pediatrics, About Us

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