Medical Laboratory Scientist

thinkaksarben; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Whole Person Healthcare seeks a Medical Technologist to support our Laboratory department in Omaha, NE. This full-time role processes patient specimens, performs the required tests, and ensures accurate results consistent with CLIA moderate complexity guidelines.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, testing, reporting, and maintaining records while adhering to quality control and privacy standards. Training is provided with a 4–6 week rotation; hours are days, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related science, including a one-year internship in an approved clinical laboratory.
• MLS/MLT certification required.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a clinical, hospital, or referral laboratory setting, utilizing EHR.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate complexity testing and waived testing under CLIA definitions.
• Follow procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting, and record-keeping.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document calibrations and maintenance.
• Identify problems affecting test performance and notify supervisor.
• Follow corrective action policies when systems deviate from performance specs.
• Document corrective actions taken for test system deviations.

Skills

Lab procedures

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Time management

Computer skills

Multitasking

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MLS

MLS/MLT certification

BLS/CPR certification

1 year clinical lab experience

Tools

EHR software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Think Whole Person Healthcare is hiring a Medical Technologist to support our Laboratory department.

Our Core Value:

In common mission, our teams work together with our patients at the center. We strive to continuously improve. We value one another’s diversity of talent, experience, and perspective. We each contribute to something bigger than ourselves while promoting integrity, belonging, and collaboration.

Job Summary:

Provides information for patient diagnosis and treatment by processing and maintaining the stability of patient specimens and by performing the ordered laboratory tests.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Shifts: Days Monday thru Friday. 10am - 6:30pm
• Training: Flexible hours for the first 4-6 weeks, rotating shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all testing that qualifies under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) definition of moderate complexity testing, as well as waived testing.
• Follow the department procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Adhere to the department quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and correct or immediately notify manager.
• Follow the laboratory’s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications

Essential Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and equipment, accessioning, verifying specimens and specimen requirements
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules.
• Skill in communicating in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and time management.
• Skill in using a computer and a variety of software, including Electronic Health Records (EHR) software, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet established goals and objectives.
• Ability to maintain high levels of professional and personal integrity.
• Ability to convey professional demeanor and sound judgment in dealing with patients’ care, protection of patient privacy, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to act as a good representative of the company.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Medical Laboratory Science or related science, which includes a one-year internship in an approved clinical laboratory required.
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification required.
• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) or Medical Lab Technician (MLT) certification required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a clinical, hospital, or referral laboratory setting, utilizing electronic Health Records (EHR) required. One (1) year of experience in phlebotomy preferred.

Think Whole Person Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.