Medical Laboratory Technician Jobs in Dallas, TX
Medical laboratory technicians in Dallas run the blood counts, chemistry panels and blood bank work behind every diagnosis, from Texas Health Dallas on Walnut Hill Lane to Methodist Dallas in Oak Cliff. Local pay for the lab family centers near $28 an hour. Here are the current openings, then who hires and how to qualify.
Current medical laboratory technician Openings in Dallas, TX
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Medical Laboratory Technician Work in Dallas
Hospital labs drive most MLT hiring in Dallas. Texas Health Dallas runs a core lab on the north-central "pill hill" by Central Expressway, Methodist Dallas Medical Center staffs its Level I trauma lab across the Trinity in North Oak Cliff, and specialty hospitals and surgery centers along Walnut Hill and in the Southwestern Medical District keep smaller labs of their own. Hospital labs run around the clock, so evening and night shifts are common for new technicians.
Dallas also has one advantage few metros can match: the only accredited MLT program in Dallas County and four neighboring counties sits downtown, so local hospitals recruit clinical students straight from their rotations. Associate-degree MLTs fill bench roles in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and blood bank, while bachelor's-level technologists take the most complex work.
Top Dallas Employers for Medical Laboratory Technicians
These Dallas hospitals and surgical centers employ medical laboratory technicians:
- Texas Health Resources - Texas Health Dallas on Walnut Hill Lane staffs full-time evening MLTs and accepts MLT(ASCP) within three months of hire.
- Methodist Health System - Methodist Dallas Medical Center on North Beckley Avenue hires MLTs, including PRN, with an associate degree or military lab training.
- Scottish Rite for Children - the pediatric hospital's Dallas campus employs MLTs on a Monday to Friday schedule.
- North Central Surgery Center - the Baylor Scott & White affiliated surgical hospital at Walnut Hill and US 75, managed by USPI, hires MT and MLT lab technicians.
Medical Laboratory Technician Salaries in Dallas
- Entry level: about $19 to $23 an hour for new MLT graduates.
- Experienced: roughly $24 to $29 an hour with a few years on the bench.
- Senior and specialty: about $30 an hour and up for leads, blood bank and night roles.
These are estimates. Federal wage data for the Dallas-Fort Worth area puts the combined lab technician and technologist median near $28.50 an hour, and Dallas College reports a $28 median for technicians. Night and weekend differentials, blood bank experience and MLT(ASCP) certification move pay up, and the highest bench pay goes to bachelor's-level technologists.
How to Become a Medical Laboratory Technician in Dallas
Most Dallas hospitals want an associate degree in medical laboratory technology or a related science plus a clinical internship, followed by MLT(ASCP) or an equivalent such as AMT certification, often within 90 days of hire. Dallas College offers the Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at El Centro on Main Street and the Downtown Health Sciences Center on North Market Street in the West End: two years of daytime classes, about $5,940 in county tuition, NAACLS accredited. The State of Texas does not require a state license for medical laboratory technicians, so national certification is the credential employers check.
What the Job Involves
MLTs receive and process blood, urine and tissue specimens, run analyzers in hematology, chemistry and urinalysis, perform type and crossmatch in the blood bank, run quality control and calibration, and report results to physicians through the lab information system. Accuracy matters on every sample, and critical values are called to the care team right away.
Skills Employers Look For
- MLT(ASCP) or AMT certification, or eligibility
- Hematology, chemistry and urinalysis bench experience
- Blood bank and crossmatch skills
- Quality control, calibration and instrument troubleshooting
- Lab information system and specimen tracking
- Attention to detail and normal color vision
Career Path and Advancement
Many Dallas MLTs start on evenings or nights in a hospital core lab, then move to day shift, a specialty bench such as blood bank or microbiology, or a lead technician role. A bachelor's degree and MLS certification open medical technologist jobs in the large Medical District and Walnut Hill labs, and from there lab supervisor and quality roles.
Related Careers in Dallas
If lab work interests you, these related Dallas roles are close matches:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a medical laboratory technician in Texas?
No. Texas does not require a state license for medical laboratory technicians. Dallas hospitals instead ask for national certification, usually MLT(ASCP), and many allow you to earn it within 90 days of hire.
How much do medical laboratory technicians make in Dallas?
New MLTs generally start around $19 to $23 an hour, and experienced technicians earn about $24 to $29. Leads, blood bank specialists and night-shift techs can earn $30 an hour or more with differentials.
Where can I train to be an MLT in Dallas?
Dallas College runs the Medical Laboratory Technology AAS at El Centro and the Downtown Health Sciences Center in the West End. It takes about two years full time, classes are daytime only, and the program includes clinical rotations in local labs.
What is the difference between an MLT and a medical technologist?
An MLT holds an associate degree and performs routine and moderately complex testing. A medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist holds a bachelor's degree, handles the most complex testing, and generally earns more. Many Dallas MLTs later complete a bachelor's to make that move.
What shifts do Dallas hospital labs hire for?
Hospital labs run 24 hours a day, so evening and night shifts are common for new hires, often with alternating weekends. Surgery centers and specialty hospitals such as Scottish Rite for Children are more likely to offer weekday schedules.
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