Medical Lab Scientist

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist for Great Bend Hospital to perform comprehensive laboratory testing and ensure accurate, timely results.

You will analyze specimens, calibrate instruments, participate in QA, and mentor students and staff. This full-time, on-site role requires a BS in Clinical Lab Science or equivalent and relevant certifications; occasional float to other locations may occur. Join a team focused on quality and patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Clinical Lab Science or equivalent, or combination of education and experience qualifying for MLS.
• Graduate of NCCLS approved training program.
• ASCP MLS certification eligibility within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and record results timely.
• Calibrate, maintain, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation and document issues.
• Complete continuing education and document accordingly.
• Follow regulatory, safety and hospital standards and policies.
• Instruct, orient and mentor students, employees, residents and other health care providers.
• Maintain adequate inventory and prepare, label and store reagents and specimens.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Perform phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
• Review and correlate results with patient condition and verify accuracy.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Lab Science & Technology

NCCLS approved training program

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Medical Lab Scientist

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The position consists of ensuring patients' laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation.
• Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
• Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies. Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
• Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical/alert values. Verifies accuracy of results.
• The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor of Science in Clinical Lab Science & Technology in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from an accredited institution OR combination of education and experience that qualifies for the ASCP MLS Certification.
• Graduate of a NCCLS approved training program

Required Licensure and Certification

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) OR
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• ASCP, NCA, AMT or equivalent eligible (Must be completed within 6 months of hire)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-41141

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.