Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II

Missouri Baptist Medical Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Collaborative hospital setting

Broad laboratory experience

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II to join its laboratory team as a Generalist. This role requires an ASCP-certified professional who enjoys collaborating in a hospital setting and performing a broad range of testing.

The position offers night shifts (1830-0700), three 12-hour shifts per week, with weekend and holiday rotation. Certification preferred/required and Bachelor’s degree in Physical/Life Science or related field are expected.

Qualifications

• Broad laboratory knowledge across multiple specialties and testing areas.
• Strong commitment to quality patient care.
• Ability to operate and maintain general laboratory instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Operates instrumentation to deliver precise, timely lab results.
• Trains new staff in methods and equipment use.
• Performs quality controls and troubleshoots instrumentation issues.
• Documents patient test results accurately in the LIMS with timely turnarounds.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives and problem-solving.

Skills

Generalist laboratory skills

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical/Life Science

Job description

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Additional Information About The Role

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II to join its laboratory team as a Generalist. This is an excellent opportunity for an ASCP-certified laboratory professional who enjoys working in a collaborative hospital environment and performing a broad range of laboratory testing.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Night Shift
• 1830-0700 (3 12-hr shifts a week)
• Weekend and holiday rotation required

Qualifications

• ASCP, AMT, AAB, or equivalent certification preferred/required
• Strong generalist laboratory skills and commitment to quality patient care

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligible
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-focused hospital setting
• Broad laboratory experience across multiple specialties
• Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

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

Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• ASCP, AMT, AAB or equiv or elig

Preferred Requirements

Supervisor Experience

2 years

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• 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

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