Medical Laboratory Scientist

Kids for the Future; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 77,366,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician in Lenexa, KS. The role supports specimen handling, testing, reporting and patient records maintenance under the Lab Director/Technical Consultant. It requires meticulous attention to detail and strong teamwork.

Responsibilities include performing routine and complex procedures, instrument calibration, quality control, and ensuring readiness for regulatory inspections; the position is full-time and non-exempt.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Appropriate certification based on assigned department.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and patient test records maintenance.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Maintains proficiency in the testing menu of the department.
• Adheres to laboratory quality control policies and documents all quality control activities.
• Performs instrument calibration and maintenance.
• Follows laboratory procedures when test systems are not within established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and notifies proper personnel.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established specifications.
• Properly disposes of all bio-hazardous materials and prepares solutions and reagents in accordance with standard procedure.
• Participates in regulatory agency inspection readiness and onsite inspections.
• Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of this position as business needs warrant .

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Certification per department

Job description

• Location 8551 Bluejacket Street,Lenexa, KS, 66214,United States
• Base Pay $27.00 - $28.00 / Hour
• Job Category MAWD
• Employee Type FT - Non-Exempt

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and patient test records maintenance.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Maintains proficiency and competency in performance for the testing menu of the department.
• Adheres to laboratory quality control policies and documents all quality control activities.
• Performs instrument calibration and maintenance.
• Follows laboratory procedures when test systems are not within established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and notifies proper personnel.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established specifications.
• Properly disposes of all bio-hazardous materials and prepares solutions and reagents in accordance with standard procedure
• Participates in regulatory agency inspection readiness and onsite inspections.
• Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of this position as business needs warrant .

COMPETENCIES

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE – The incumbent demonstrates the technical capability and knowledge required for this role
• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS – This role demonstrates the ability to understand relationship-orientated aspects of social effectiveness and to operate successfully in a variety of social exchanges
• QUALITY CONTROL – This role demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• DECISION MAKING SKILLS – This role will be required to display the ability to make good decisions and / or lead a sound decision-making process

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Consistently delivers quality work during allotted timeframe
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and proficiency in Laboratory settings
• Presents commitment to core values of the organization and ensures Laboratory employees do the same

Requirements

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Appropriate certification based on assigned department.

Experience / Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to maintain confidential information

Summary

Under the supervision of the Lab Director/Technical Consultant, the Senior Laboratory Technician will evaluate and perform established criteria in conformance with state and federal regulatory guidelines