Medical Laboratory Scientist

Think Aksarben LLP; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Whole Person Healthcare is seeking a Medical Technologist to support the Laboratory department and deliver accurate test results to inform patient care.

The role requires processing specimens, performing routine tests, and ensuring quality control while adhering to HIPAA and lab procedures. The position offers full-time hours with weekday day shifts and training flexibility during the initial weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related science with internship.
• MLS or MLT certification required.
• At least 1 year in clinical or hospital lab with EHR use.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain stability of patient specimens and perform ordered labs.
• Follow CLIA moderate complexity and waived test procedures.
• Maintain records of patient test results and quality control.

Skills

Medical terminology

Time management

HIPAA privacy rules

Communication skills

Teamwork

Laboratory procedures

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science

MLS/MLT certification

1 year experience in clinical lab with EHR

AHA BLS/CPR certification

Tools

EHR software

MS Office (Word/Excel/Access/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.

• 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
• 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.