Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Tech - Laboratory - FT - Day

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS, seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform a wide range of tests and operate complex laboratory equipment. The role involves quality control, troubleshooting, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate patient results.

Minimum one year of experience in specimen testing, a Bachelor’s degree in MLS/CLS or related field, and ASCP certification or eligible licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field; NAACLS MLS/CLS program may be eligible.
• Minimum 1 year experience performing specimen collection or testing.
• ASCP certification or licensure; state licensure may be accepted depending on position.

Responsibilities

• Process and handle blood and other specimens per established procedures.
• Perform tests in hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and immunohematology.
• Maintain quality control on analytical systems and troubleshoot out-of-control results.
• Provide education and training to learners and assist with competency assessment.

Skills

OSHA guidelines

Safety procedures

Scientific principles

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Math in all units

Chart interpretation

Follow directions

Education

Bachelor's degree MLS/CLS or related field

Job description

Position Status

Full time Shift: First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week: 40

Job Information Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a wide range of laboratory tests that aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Their primary responsibility involves conducting analyses on patient samples used varied laboratory equipment and techniques. They operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment and ensure accurate test results. They collaborate with other healthcare professionals to facilitate accurate diagnoses and treatments. They assume responsibility for problem resolution across the continuum of testing (pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. Persons in the process of completing a NAACLS-accredited MLS/CLS program may be eligible.

Required Experience Qualifications

1 year Experience performing specimen collecting or testing.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Follows all applicable OSHA guidelines.
• Follows all hospital and departmental safety procedures.
• (Required proficiency) Proficient in scientific principles, procedures, and protocols.
• (Required proficiency) Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• (Required proficiency) Strong attention to detail.
• (Required proficiency) Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• (Required proficiency) Ability to follow directions accurately.

Licenses and Certifications

• Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP
• Persons licensed by a state requiring laboratory personnel licensure may be accepted.
• Required or Single discipline technologist or specialist certification in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or Microbiology may be considered depending on the position.

What you will do

Processes and handles blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures. Good understanding of specimen collection and other pre-analytical considerations for quality testing. Performs and results a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and immunohematology. Performs quality control on analytical systems and recognizes systems that are out of control. Understands the theory involved in procedures and troubleshoots when questionable or erratic results occur. Takes proper remedial action in response to test systems being out of control limits. Reports unusual or erratic results to laboratory leadership. Maintains equipment as directed by manufacturers' recommendations, laboratory policy procedure manual and/or laboratory leadership. Operates equipment properly. Thoroughly reads manual before using equipment. Has a clear understanding of the equipment, how it functions, what its limitations are when it is malfunctioning. Participates in the proficiency testing program (as assigned). Researches and sets up new procedures/analytical equipment. Writes, reviews and edits laboratory documents in the document management system. Inventory supplies as directed by lab leadership. Alert to situations or new techniques which will conserve supplies or improve efficiency. Evaluates new products and supplies as directed by lab leadership. As directed by department leadership, provides education and training to new team members, students, and interns. Provides a welcoming environment to learners by practicing open communication, constructive feedback tailored to specific behaviors, goal-setting, and competency evaluation. Assists learner with documentation and competency as required. Prepares lectures and study material for clinical interns as needed. Assesses competency of other technical staff on non-waived test systems as directed by lab leadership, in accordance with federal rules under CLIA. Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Position is Not Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours Working Conditions Burn: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Chemical: Frequently 3-5 Hours Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Mechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Noise/Sounds: Continuously greater than 5 hours Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Vibration: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

Company Overview

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.