Technical Lab - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Company: TalentBurst, Inc.
Location: Irving
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Medical Laboratory
Scientist Location: Irving, TX Duration: 5 months Federal Contract
Work in Lab: No Is Covid Vaccination Required?: No Is Position
Eligible for Remote Work?: No State of Credentials Licenses
Required: No Shift/Time Zone: 2nd shift 2 pm -10:30pm (Central),
Tuesday - Saturday JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Follow the laboratory's
procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses,
reporting and maintaining records of patient test result; 2.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples
are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; 3. Analyze
specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
4. Review and release test results. 5. Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA,
and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
6. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document
all quality control activities, instrument and procedural
calibrations and all maintenance performed; 7. Follow the
laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test
systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable
levels of performance. 8. Identify problems that may adversely
affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the
problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist
or supervisor. 9. Document all corrective actions taken when test
systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance
specifications. 10. Follow department's procedure in reporting
STATS or Critical results to clients. 11. If applicable, answer
questions from customers or other lab personnel. 12. Maintain
complete records of all testing performed on-site. 13. Maintain
general appearance of the department. 14. Make sure reagents/test
kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable
opened dates. 15. Review/train on new procedures. 16. Attend
monthly department and any additional training/educational
meetings. 17. Participate in all applicable safety training
sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know
the location/use of all applicable safety equipment. 18. If needed,
participate in government or regulatory agency inspections. 19.
Perform other duties as directed by supervisor. Required Knowledge:
A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required for
this position. The successful candidate must possess good computer
skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer
systems. Must have knowledge of QC and QA as well as knowledge of
all areas of the laboratory. Education: BS in Medical Technology
preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree
in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously
qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published in
March 14, 1990. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed
credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research
Foundation). United States educated candidates must provide a
detailed original transcript. A successful candidate should possess
or be eligible for national certification as an MT / MLT from a
recognized organization (ASCP or AMT). Work Experience: 1 year
Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred. Minimum of
1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing
for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology. National and State
licensure as required. Special Requirements: 1. Must have the
ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures
simultaneously. 2. Must interact with other departments. 3. Contact
with clients may be required, good customer service skills are
important. 4. Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.
TB_HC ZR Company Description Founded in 2002 by three former
Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning
full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500
companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and
Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have
direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit
our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in
Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston,
TX & downtown San Francisco, CA Company Description Founded in 2002
by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an
award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with
Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in
Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and
have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please
visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our
offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ,
Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA
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