Medical Lab Scientist

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westwood is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to ensure accurate laboratory testing for patients. The role involves analyzing specimens, maintaining equipment, and mentoring staff. This full-time position offers a structured schedule with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Ensures accurate and timely laboratory results.
• Calibrates and maintains laboratory instruments.
• Instructs and mentors students and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient specimens and records results.
• Maintains inventory and prepares reagents.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.

Skills

Analysis

Calibration

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor of Science Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science

High School Graduate

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Position Title

Medical Lab Scientist

Westwood Medical Pavilion - West

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. The shift for this role is Monday - Friday with rotating weekends schedules.

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 and initiates corrective action when indicated.
• The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization.
• Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards and blood bank department procedures, if applicable.
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.
• 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

• Bachelor of Science Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology from an accredited institution
• High School Graduate
  
  

Required Licensure And Certification

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP) AMT or equivalent or eligible (must be completed within 6 months of hire) within 180 Days
  
  

Knowledge Requirements

• Meets the CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.
  
  

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-43467

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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