Medical Lab Scientist: Impactful Diagnostics & Patient Care

Lafayette Regional Health Center; Lexington (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Telemedicine

Wellbeing support

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility & family benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Missouri seeks a Medical Lab Scientist to conduct routine and complex laboratory tests across multiple sections, supporting accurate patient diagnoses.

The MLS will perform procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology and more, ensuring quality, calibrated results and compliance with CLIA standards. Bachelor’s degree in lab science or related field plus certification eligibility within 1 year are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in laboratory science or related science is required OR “Grandfathered” as a medical technologist by CLIA 88.
• Certification or registry eligibility within 1 year of hire (MT/CLS/MLS or equivalent).
• Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and/or microbiology for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Produce accurate results in hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology and other areas as designated.
• Maintain quality results by running standards and controls, calibrating equipment using approved testing procedures, verifying equipment function through routine maintenance, and monitoring quality control measures and protocols.

Education

Bachelor's degree in laboratory science or related science

MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA), MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification

Job description

Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Missouri seeks a Medical Lab Scientist to conduct routine and complex laboratory tests across multiple sections, supporting accurate patient diagnoses.

The MLS will perform procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology and more, ensuring quality, calibrated results and compliance with CLIA standards. Bachelor’s degree in lab science or related field plus certification eligibility within 1 year are required.