Medical Laboratory Scientist - Special Chemistry - Evenings
- Requisition #: 178633
- Department: Lab Medicine Ops
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 1/27/2026
The Special Chemistry Laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center plays a vital role in delivering highly specialized diagnostic testing that supports precision oncology, complex patient management, and advanced clinical decision-making. The team is responsible for high-complexity assays that require technical expertise, strict quality oversight, and close collaboration to ensure accurate and timely results for patients with critical care needs.
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Special Chemistry, you will perform and report complex laboratory testing while ensuring compliance with all institutional policies, regulatory standards, and safety requirements. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and testing processes to maintain consistent, high-quality results. You will be responsible for verifying quality control data, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and accurately analyzing and reporting patient results in support of optimal patient care.
In this role, you will contribute to laboratory productivity and operational excellence by effectively prioritizing workload, working independently, and collaborating with peers and supervisors to meet testing demands. Clear communication and teamwork are essential, as you will work closely with others to ensure workflows remain efficient and results are delivered accurately and on time in a fast-paced, high-complexity laboratory environment.
You will also play an active role in quality enhancement and staff development by participating in training and mentoring of students and employees, supporting process improvement initiatives, and assisting with the validation and implementation of new methodologies and testing platforms. Adherence to CAP and CLIA guidelines, along with consistent review and application of standard operating procedures, is central to maintaining the laboratory's commitment to excellence and regulatory readiness.
MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, and additional benefits, designed to support employee well-being, professional growth, and long-term career development within a mission-driven organization.
The hours are 2pm-10:30pm. The ideal candidate will be a NAACLS grad or have a bachelors degree in a science related field.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Technical Skills
- Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols.
- Ensures and verifies quality control data is appropriate for the complexity of the reported tests.
- 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.
- Completes, verifies and reports testing in timely manner.
- Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates.
- Analyzes and evaluates patient results correctly and appropriately.
- Stores patient information and results to allow easy future access as required.
Productivity and Communication / Teamwork
- 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.
- Initiates communication with others; works well with others to ensure the work gets done to standard and on time; is accepting values and individual differences.
Quality Commitment and Enhancement
- 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.
- Coaches and mentors' students and employees.
- Adheres to and understands CAP and CLIA Guidelines; Reviews and follows SOPs.
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.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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As a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Special Chemistry, you will perform and report complex laboratory testing while ensuring compliance with all institutional policies, regulatory standards, and safety requirements. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and testing processes to maintain consistent, high-quality results. You will be responsible for verifying quality control data, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and accurately analyzing and reporting patient results in support of optimal patient care.
In this role, you will contribute to laboratory productivity and operational excellence by effectively prioritizing workload, working independently, and collaborating with peers and supervisors to meet testing demands. Clear communication and teamwork are essential, as you will work closely with others to ensure workflows remain efficient and results are delivered accurately and on time in a fast-paced, high-complexity laboratory environment.
You will also play an active role in quality enhancement and staff development by participating in training and mentoring of students and employees, supporting process improvement initiatives, and assisting with the validation and implementation of new methodologies and testing platforms. Adherence to CAP and CLIA guidelines, along with consistent review and application of standard operating procedures, is central to maintaining the laboratory's commitment to excellence and regulatory readiness.
MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, and additional benefits, designed to support employee well-being, professional growth, and long-term career development within a mission-driven organization.
The hours are 2pm-10:30pm. The ideal candidate will be a NAACLS grad or have a bachelors degree in a science related field.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Technical Skills
- Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols.
- Ensures and verifies quality control data is appropriate for the complexity of the reported tests.
- 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.
- Completes, verifies and reports testing in timely manner.
- Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates.
- Analyzes and evaluates patient results correctly and appropriately.
- Stores patient information and results to allow easy future access as required.
Productivity and Communication / Teamwork
- 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.
- Initiates communication with others; works well with others to ensure the work gets done to standard and on time; is accepting values and individual differences.
Quality Commitment and Enhancement
- 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.
- Coaches and mentors' students and employees.
- Adheres to and understands CAP and CLIA Guidelines; Reviews and follows SOPs.
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.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 178633
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 67,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 83,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 100,000
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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