Medical Laboratory Scientist

Pride Health; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Pet insurance

Employee discounts with vendors

Job summary

Pride Health has an opening for a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) in Wichita, KS. Schedule is M-F, 2:00pm-10:30pm with a 3+ month contract duration.

The role includes processing, testing, instrument maintenance, quality controls, and timely reporting of results to support patient care. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, State Medical Technologist license, and ASCP or AMT certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, chemistry, CLT/MLS or equivalent meeting local regulatory requirements
• State Medical Technologist license mandatory
• ASCP or AMT certification required

Responsibilities

• Determine specimen acceptability based on established criteria
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures following departmental SOPs
• Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments to ensure proper function
• Make technical decisions related to testing and problem-solving
• Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents and quality controls
• Report accurate and timely test results to support patient care
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
• Maintain and restock testing bench supplies as needed
• Assist with specimen processing when required
• Maintain a safe work environment and use PPE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or equivalent meeting local regulatory requirements

State Medical Technologist license

ASCP or AMT certification

Job description

Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist

Schedule: M-F, 2:00pm-10:30pm

Pay Range/Salary Range: $33 - $35

Contract Duration: 3+ months

Job Description:

• Job titles such as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist are interchangeable
• Work environment/department will be specified in requirements
• Determine specimen acceptability based on established criteria
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures following departmental SOPs
• Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments to ensure proper function
• Make technical decisions related to testing and problem-solving
• Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents and quality controls
• Report accurate and timely test results to support patient care
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
• Maintain and restock testing bench supplies as needed
• Assist with specimen processing when required
• Maintain a safe work environment and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or equivalent meeting local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
• 2–4 years of clinical laboratory testing experience required
• State Medical Technologist license.
• ASCP or AMT certification,

For workers in the United States, Pride Global and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride Global and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Global and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions:

For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.