Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in Texas
Medical laboratory scientist jobs in Texas are in high demand, driven by the state's large hospital networks, academic medical centers, and rapidly growing outpatient and reference laboratory sector, with openings at every level from new graduate through senior and lead positions. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio account for the greatest concentration of hiring, anchored by established employers such as Texas Children's Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Quest Diagnostics. The most sought-after specialties in Texas right now are clinical chemistry, hematology, and microbiology, particularly within high-volume reference and trauma center settings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Medical Laboratory Scientist
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Lab Technician conducts routine and complex laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and/or microbiology for use in patient diagnosis and treatment of disease. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that is committed to delivering the best patient care.
What You Will Do In This Role:
- You will perform chemical, bacteriological, serological and microscopic procedures in one or more laboratory sections.
- You will produce accurate results in hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology and other areas as designated.
- You will maintain quality results by running standards and controls, calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures, verifying equipment function through routine maintenance and monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
What qualifications you will need:
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Associate Degree, or Certificate
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Medical Lab Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
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Hospital experience is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Laboratory Scientist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Medical Laboratory Scientist
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Lab Technician conducts routine and complex laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and/or microbiology for use in patient diagnosis and treatment of disease. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that is committed to delivering the best patient care.
What You Will Do In This Role:
- You will perform chemical, bacteriological, serological and microscopic procedures in one or more laboratory sections.
- You will produce accurate results in hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology and other areas as designated.
- You will maintain quality results by running standards and controls, calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures, verifying equipment function through routine maintenance and monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
What qualifications you will need:
-
Associate Degree, or Certificate
-
Medical Lab Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
-
Hospital experience is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Â
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Laboratory Scientist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Medical Laboratory Scientist Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Quest Diagnostics12
- CHRISTUS Health10
- Houston Methodist9
- Baylor Scott & White Health9
- Medical City Healthcare6
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services13
- Education2
- Medical Devices2
- Science & Research1
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical laboratory scientist jobs across Texas.
- Active ASCP Board of Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) required or eligible
- Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a closely related biological science
- Proficiency with laboratory information systems such as Epic Beaker or Cerner PathNet
- Minimum one year of clinical laboratory experience in a CLIA-regulated setting preferred
- Ability to perform high-complexity testing across chemistry, hematology, and microbiology
- Strong quality control documentation skills and knowledge of CAP accreditation standards
Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical laboratory scientist in Texas?
Texas requires medical laboratory scientists to hold a license issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services under its clinical laboratory personnel licensing program, which means passing an approved certification examination such as the ASCP MLS exam. Candidates must first complete a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a qualifying biological science, followed by an accredited clinical training program. Once licensed, professionals must renew on the schedule set by DSHS and meet continuing education requirements.
Which companies hire medical laboratory scientists in Texas?
Employers hiring medical laboratory scientists in Texas right now include Quest Diagnostics, CHRISTUS Health, and Houston Methodist, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's dense network of large academic medical centers, regional hospital systems, and national reference laboratory operations means consistent hiring across both major metros and mid-size cities throughout the state.
Which Texas cities have the most medical laboratory scientist jobs?
Houston, San Antonio, and Lewisville have the most medical laboratory scientist openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its massive Texas Medical Center complex, one of the largest medical campuses in the world, while Dallas benefits from a dense cluster of major health systems and specialty hospitals, and San Antonio is driven by its military medical infrastructure and large regional networks including University Health.
Are there remote medical laboratory scientist jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Medical laboratory science is a hands-on discipline requiring direct operation of analyzers, specimen handling, and quality control work performed on-site in a certified laboratory. About 0% of medical laboratory scientist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be limited to roles in laboratory informatics, result interpretation, or LIS consulting rather than bench work.
How can I get hired as a medical laboratory scientist in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying for a new-graduate or trainee position at a large Texas health system that runs structured onboarding programs, such as those offered by Baylor Scott and White Health, Memorial Hermann, or University Health. Many Texas academic medical centers also post laboratory assistant or phlebotomy roles that allow candidates to gain CLIA-regulated floor experience while completing licensure. Holding or actively pursuing ASCP certification distinguishes new-grad applicants in a competitive pool and is often the deciding factor in hiring decisions.
Where can I find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated on an ongoing basis. Search the listings to see which roles match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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