Medical Lab Scientist - Night Shift

Liberty Hospital; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Liberty, Missouri is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist for the night shift. The role involves conducting comprehensive laboratory tests ensuring accuracy and quality of results. Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science degree and be eligible for medical laboratory certification within 180 days of hire. Strong competencies in instrumentation, quality assurance, and phlebotomy are essential. This is a full-time position offering a chance to contribute to patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree from an accredited institution in relevant scientific fields.
• Must obtain Medical Laboratory Scientist certification within 180 days of hire.
• Must meet CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and record laboratory results in a timely manner.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Instruct and mentor students and health care providers.
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Perform phlebotomy and sample collection.
• Maintains inventory of supplies; prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, and specimens for analysis.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Quality assurance

Phlebotomy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology

High School Graduate

Job description

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Position Summary

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

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 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 in 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-50028

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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.