Medical Lab Scientist - Core Lab

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to join the Core Lab for an evening, full-time role at Bell Hospital. The MLS performs comprehensive laboratory testing, ensuring accurate and timely results, while adhering to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include instrument calibration, result review, phlebotomy, staff mentoring, and continuous education. The position may require floating to other locations within the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution.
• High School Graduate.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
• Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation and completes documentation.
• Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation.
• Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Mentors students, employees, residents and other health care providers as applicable.
• Maintains inventory and prepares reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
• Reviews results and correlates with patient condition, initiates corrective action when indicated.
• Employee may float to other locations within the organization.
• Performs product preparations in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards where applicable.
• Uses PPE to perform duties safely.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Quality assurance

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological/Physical/Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science

MLS certification/eligibility

Job description

Position Title

Medical Lab Scientist - Core Lab

Evenings - Full Time

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

3pm - 11:30pm 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 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-57507

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.