Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare in Saint Louis, MO is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and complex testing in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. You’ll process specimens, ensure quality control, and maintain documentation while adhering to safety guidelines.

The role requires MLS certification (or eligible) and offers a structured schedule with four 10-hour shifts and rotating weekends/holidays, supporting professional growth within a respected

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical/Life Science or related field.
• MLS certification preferred; MLT candidates with certification encouraged to apply.
• Biology degree candidates considered if MLS-eligible.
• Experience with Epic or WellSky is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate instrumentation and perform routine/complex testing on blood and other specimens.
• Maintain quality control and document results accurately.
• Troubleshoot instruments and perform basic maintenance.
• Follow CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
• Record and report patient results within standard turnaround times.

Skills

One year of laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MLS certification

Biology degree considered

Tools

Epic

WellSky

Job description

Christian Hospital | St. Louis, MO

Join the laboratory team at

Christian Hospital and make a difference in patient care through accurate testing and quality laboratory services. We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to perform routine and complex testing in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform specimen processing and laboratory testing on blood and other patient specimens.
• Ensure quality control and maintain accurate documentation.
• Perform basic instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Follow CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
• Support high-quality patient care through accurate and timely results.

Schedule

• Four 10-hour shifts (10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
• Rotating weekends and holidays

Qualifications

• MLS certification preferred (ASCP, AMT, AAB, or equivalent)
• MLT candidates with certification encouraged to apply
• MLS Non-Registered candidates with a Biology degree considered
• One year of laboratory experience preferred
• Experience with Epic or WellSky is a plus

Why Christian Hospital?

Christian Hospital, a BJC HealthCare hospital, has served the St. Louis community since 1903 and is recognized for clinical excellence across multiple specialties. Join a team committed to professional growth, innovation, and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Blood Bank provides cross matching of blood products for transfusion & routine typing. Also provides a full range of antibody identification services including panels, absorptions, direct antiglobulin (Coombs) tests, eluates, titers, and phenotyping.

Role Purpose

The Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good clinical laboratory practice

Responsibilities

• Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs all testing and operation of equipment as necessary to deliver quality results.
• Trains new laboratory personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.
• Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem.
• Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and initiatives by proactively diagnosing and resolving problems. Specific quality functions are handled in an organized and timely fashion.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Physical/Life Science/related

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• ASCP, AMT,AAB or equiv or elig

Supervisor Experience

2 years

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer