Medical Laboratory Scientist

Willis Knighton Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) for full-time evening shifts (1:00 PM–11:30 PM) on a 7on/7off schedule, rotating through core laboratory disciplines including hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, point-of-care testing, and transfusion medicine.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology with at least one year of clinical lab experience, valid Louisiana State License in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology with one year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Valid Louisiana State License in Clinical Laboratory Science and MLS certification (ASCP or equivalent).
• Licensure and certification are required before or on hire date.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory procedures across hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, chemistry, point of care testing, transfusion medicine, and microbiology.
• Recognize deviations from expected results and ensure sample suitability and accuracy.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instruments; perform routine quality control.
• Ensure regulatory readiness and prepare the laboratory for inspections.
• Monitor, maintain, and stock laboratory supplies to prevent outages.
• Provide accurate answers to patient providers about test processes and results.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Louisiana State License in Clinical Laboratory Science

MLS certification (ASCP) or equivalent

Tools

Hematology analyzers

Coagulation analyzers

Chemistry analyzers

Job description

WK Bossier

• Lab
• Lab-Hematology

Shreveport, LA

Allied Health

Full-Time, Evenings, 1PM-11:30PM 7on/off

Posted 11/03/2026

Req # 11486

Medical Laboratory Scientists Perform a Full Range Of Simple-to-complex Patient Testing And Laboratory Services That Will Provide Specialized Expertise In One Or More Of The Following Laboratory Disciplines Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Serology, Chemistry, Point of Care Testing, Transfusion Medicine, with minor duties in Microbiology.

Specific Job Duties

• Performing laboratory procedures, recognizing deviation from expected results by ensuring sample suitability and accuracy.
• Resolving inconsistencies and correcting problems using scientific principles.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensuring quality control and functionality of instruments.Preparing a laboratory for inspection by regulatory agencies.
• Monitoring, maintaining, ordering and stocking laboratory supplies.
• Providing customer service to answer questions from patient providers regarding test processes, patient results, or sample collection techniques.

Laboratory Training/Continuing Education

All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratory to undergo an extensive training program throughout all laboratory disciplines pertaining to the specific position. We provide a one-on-one approach to this process, which typically is completed within the first 3 to 4 months of hire.

Annual continuing education is provided by both Willis-Knighton and many of the instrument vendors, free of charge. This allows all employees to obtain required annual CEUs.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or related field with one (1) year of clinical laboratory experience.

Each applicant must possess a valid Louisiana State License in Clinical Laboratory Science and certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology) or equivalent.

Job Specific Information

7on/off Evenings 1PM- 11:30PM Monday-Sunday. Generalist position, rotating throughout all departments of the core laboratory.