Medical Lab Scientist-PRN

Saint Luke's Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our CLIA-certified laboratory team. You will perform medical laboratory testing, ensure accuracy and timely reporting, and assess competency after one year of experience.

PRN shifts available; new grads must pass ASCP within 9 months of hire. MLS/CLS certification can be through ASCP or AMT. You will report results via the LIS/EMR and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 1 year laboratory experience required.
• New Grad must pass ASCP registry within 9 months of hire.
• ASCP or AMT MLS/CLS certification as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory.
• Report laboratory results in the LIS/EMR as ordered by providers.
• Review quality control results to assure accuracy of patient results.
• Maintain instrumentation and monitor quality metrics as part of performance improvement.

Skills

ASCP/AMT eligibility

Quality control

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Clinical Laboratory Sc

Tools

LIS/EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

_ Saint Luke’s South Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team! _

Performs medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory. This position is responsible for the accuracy, timely reporting and integrity of laboratory results. Qualified to assess competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience.

• New Grad must pass ASCP registry within 9 months of hire. Medical Laboratory Scientist certification can be through ASCP or AMT.
• PRN-any shift as available
• Has working knowledge of and performs testing in accordance with laboratory’s policy, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Successful performance in laboratory’s external proficiency program.
• Organizes and performs multiple technical tasks with maximum efficiency and minimal waste.
• Reports laboratory results in the Hospital LIS/EMR, as ordered by providers.
• Reviews and approves quality control results to affirm validity of patient results.
• Maintains instrumentation and confirms acceptable performance.
• Uses education and experience to identify and resolve technical, instrumental and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing.
• Participates in establishing and monitoring quality metrics as part of Laboratory Performance Improvement Plan.
• Qualified to assess competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Bachelor’s Degree - Clinical Laboratory Sc

Job Details

PRN

Day (United States of America)