Medical Laboratory Scientist

Willis-Knighton Health System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our generalist team in the core laboratory and blood bank. The role covers a full range of patient testing across transfusion medicine, hematology, chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis, with evenings shift and a 7-on/7-off schedule.

You will perform procedures, ensure sample quality, maintain equipment, and uphold regulatory standards while providing excellent customer service to clinicians and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field with one year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Valid Louisiana State License in Clinical Laboratory Science and certification as MLS/MT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performing laboratory procedures, recognizing deviations 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field

MLS/MT Certification (ASCP) or equivalent

Job description

Full-Time , Evenings , 11AM-9:30PM 7on/off

Job Responsibilities

Medical Laboratory Scientistsperform a full range of simple-to-complex patient testing and laboratory services that willprovide specialized expertise in one or more of the following laboratory disciplines: Transfusion Medicine, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Serology, Chemistry,andPoint of Care Testing.

Specific Job Duties

• Performing laboratory procedures, recognizing deviations fromexpected results by ensuring sample suitability andaccuracy.
• Resolving inconsistencies and correcting problems using scientificprinciples.
• 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 patientproviders regarding test processes, patient results, or samplecollection techniques.

Laboratory Training/Continuing Education

All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratoryto 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 the required annual CEUs.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, 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)/Medical Technologist (MT), ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology) or equivalent.

Position Specific Information

11AM-9:30PM- 7on/off Monday–Sunday

Generalistposition rotating throughout the core laboratory andblood bank.