Medical Laboratory Scientist

NKC Health; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NKC Health in the United States seeks a Laboratory Scientist to perform tests at any complexity level, including waived tests, under supervision. You will manage all stages of the lab process and contribute to patient care through accurate results.

The ideal candidate holds CLS(NCA), MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), and MT-AMT credentials and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory, or Medical Technology, demonstrating strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• CLS(NCA) license required.
• MLS(ASCP) license required.
• MT(ASCP) license required.
• MT-AMT license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides laboratory testing of any level (high, moderate or low complexity) and waived tests.
• Assumes responsibility for all stages of laboratory service (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical).
• Instructs laboratory medicine.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelors - Chemistry

Bachelors - Clinical Laboratory

Bachelors - Medical Technology

Job description

Summary

Under the supervision of a clinical supervisor, provides laboratory services by performing laboratory testing of any level (high, moderate or low complexity) as well as waived tests. Assumes responsibility for all stages of laboratory service (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical) as well as instruction of laboratory medicine.

Special Skills

• Computer skills

Other

• Excellent interpersonal skills

License/Cert

• Required: CLS(NCA) (Clinical Laboratory Scientist - National Credentialing Agency), MLS(ASCP) (Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology), MT(ASCP) (Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology), MT-AMT (Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologist)

Education

• Required: Bachelors - Chemistry, Bachelors - Clinical Laboratory, Bachelors - Medical Technology