Evening Medical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist (Hematology)

Willis Knighton Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) for full-time evening shifts (1:00 PM–11:30 PM) on a 7on/7off schedule, rotating through core laboratory disciplines including hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, point-of-care testing, and transfusion medicine.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology with at least one year of clinical lab experience, valid Louisiana State License in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology with one year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Valid Louisiana State License in Clinical Laboratory Science and MLS certification (ASCP or equivalent).
• Licensure and certification are required before or on hire date.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory procedures across hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, point of care testing, transfusion medicine, and microbiology.
• Recognize deviations from expected results and ensure sample suitability and accuracy.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instruments; perform routine quality control.
• Ensure regulatory readiness and prepare the laboratory for inspections.
• Monitor, maintain, and stock laboratory supplies to prevent outages.
• Provide accurate answers to patient providers about test processes and results.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Louisiana State License in Clinical Laboratory Science

MLS certification (ASCP) or equivalent

Tools

Hematology analyzers

Coagulation analyzers

Chemistry analyzers

Job description

Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) for full-time evening shifts (1:00 PM–11:30 PM) on a 7on/7off schedule, rotating through core laboratory disciplines including hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, point-of-care testing, and transfusion medicine.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology with at least one year of clinical lab experience, valid Louisiana State License in