Medical Laboratory Scientist - Chemistry - Days

The Chemistry Laboratory plays a critical role in delivering accurate, high-volume diagnostic testing that supports timely clinical decision-making across MD Anderson. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Chemistry, you will contribute directly to patient care by performing complex analyses, validating results, maintaining instrumentation, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. This team is known for its precision, collaboration, and commitment to operational excellence, providing essential data that clinicians rely on every day.

Working in Chemistry means joining a fast-paced, detail-driven environment where your expertise supports early detection, diagnosis, and ongoing patient monitoring. Team members are valued for their technical skill, reliability, and dedication to continuous improvement.

MD Anderson offers a competitive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous PTO, retirement plans, and more .

**The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm with rotating weekend and holiday coverage. The ideal candidate will have graduated a NAACLS Medical Laboratory Science program and have Chemistry experience.**

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Technical Skills.
- Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols.
- Properly acquires specimen data into the computer system(s).
- Troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment.
- Maintains competency in computer functions in assigned areas.
- Follows section's inventory control system to assure effective use of supplies and reagents.
- Analyzes and evaluates patient results correctly and appropriately.
- Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates.
- Stores patient information and results to allow easy future access as required.

Enhances productivity and laboratory lab functions by demonstrating dependability.
- Adjusts, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve maximum productivity to meet the workload demands of the section.
- Assists peers and supervisors with tasks after completion of assigned work.
- Adheres to attendance policy, begins work as scheduled.
- Works independently, utilizes resources available to maximize efficiency.

Assists in the development of laboratory personnel and tests, to enhance laboratory functions.
- Actively participates in training students, employees and fellows.
- Participates in process improvement projects.
- Validates and evaluates new methodologies and tests with the help of Laboratory Supervisor and technical support.
- Validates database for new software or new tests implemented in the laboratory.
- Coaches and mentors' students and employees.

Other duties as assigned

Required:
• Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology OR
• Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR
• Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program

Required Experience:
• 2 years of clinical laboratory experience with an Associate's Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology
• 1 year of clinical laboratory experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a related science field
• No experience required with completion of a NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program

Preferred:
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR
• CHS - Certified Histocompatibility Specialist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
• CHT - Certified Histocompatibility Technologist, American College of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ACHI) OR
• MDT - Molecular Diagnostics Tech, American Medical

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.