Medical Laboratory Scientist

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC in Missouri is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform a full range of laboratory tests and analyses for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. You will compile specific, technical, statistical and numerical data to support patient care.

The role requires laboratory proficiency across hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, with strong analytical and computer skills, and a commitment to safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Certification/licensure must be obtained within 120 days post-hire.
• Licenses from ASCP, AMT, NCA or other recognized bodies are acceptable.
• Know-how of laboratory protocols and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical laboratory tests in hematology, microbiology, immunology, chemistry, and urinalysis.
• Analyzes biological samples for chemical content and reactions.
• Performs chemical analysis of body fluids for normal/abnormal components.
• Cultivates and identifies microbial organisms and prepares slides for analysis.
• Prepares specimens for cell culture and analyzes blood characteristics for transfusion compatibility.
• Operates and maintains spectrophotometers and other analyzers; upholds safety practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

PC software proficiency

Education

MT(AAB)

MT(AMT)

MT(ASCP)

MB(ASCP)

CLS(NCA)

MLS(ASCP) or equivalent

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00044783

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Lab Quality

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Summary:

To perform a full range of laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. To compile specific, technical, statistical and/or numerical data.

Education & Experience

Certifications, Licenses, Registration Required:
One of the below accepted credentials required post-hire within 120 days.

• American Association of Bioanalyst, MT(AAB)
• American Medical Technologist, MT(AMT)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology, MT(ASCP)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology, MB(ASCP)
• National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel CLS(NCA)
• Equivalent categorical registration in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP), Chemistry, C(ASCP), Cytometry, SCYM (ASCP); Hematology, H(ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP), Microbiology, M(ASCP), or Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP) from American Society for Clinical Pathology.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures. Knowledge of chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo. Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells function, intercede with each other and the environment. Analytical skills. Skills in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to analyze, verify, and manipulate clinical and/or laboratory data.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical laboratory tests and analysis in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
• Analyzes samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction.
• Conducts chemical analysis of body fluids to determine the presence of normal and abnormal components.
• Cultivates, isolates, assists in identifying, and conducts tests on microbial organisms; obtains, cuts, stains, and mounts biological material on slides for microscopic study and diagnosis.
• Selects and prepares specimens and media for cell culture, using aseptic, technique. Studies blood samples to determine the number of cells and their morphology, as well as blood group type, and compatibility for transfusion purposes.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, and computer-controlled analyzers; promotes safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Job Posting Date:

12/5/2025