Medical Laboratory Technician / Scientist - MLT/MLS

BJC HealthCare; Sullivan (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, MO is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join our Laboratory team. The role supports Chemistry, Hematology, and Blood Bank services in a busy hospital setting.

We value quality, safety, and professional growth, offering a supportive, team‑oriented culture and opportunities to work across core lab areas. Sign-on bonus eligibility and rotating shifts are available to qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical/Life Science or related field.
• — Physical/Life Science/related—

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains lab instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver accurate results.
• Performs testing and reports results through the LIS with timely turnaround.
• Performs quality controls and troubleshoots instrumentation as needed.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to proactively diagnose and resolve issues.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Missouri Baptist Sullivan is seeking a full‑time Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join our Laboratory team. This role supports Chemistry, Hematology, and Blood Bank services.

Our team is driven by excellence and continuous improvement, and we’re looking for a like‑minded laboratory professional who wants to grow with a high‑performing organization.

Position Details

• Shift: Varried - Days, Evenings or Nights
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Weekend Rotation: Occasional, to cover PTO
• Holidays: Rotating
• Sign‑On Bonus: Eligible

Why Join Missouri Baptist Sullivan?

• Supportive, team‑oriented lab culture
• Opportunity to work across multiple core lab areas
• Commitment to quality, safety, and professional growth
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including sign‑on bonus eligibility

Overview

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital committed to providing quality health care service to residents in Crawford, Franklin and Washington counties.

The hospital has enhanced and expanded the health care services available to the greater Sullivan community with its state‑of‑the‑art emergency department, modern childbirth center, critical care unit, multiroom surgical suite, expanded cardiac rehab services, and a cancer center. A 22,500 square‑foot medical office building provides offices for primary care physicians as well as space for a variety of visiting medical and surgical specialists from the St. Louis area.

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital operates four rural health clinics providing quality health care to surrounding communities. In addition, the hospital operates a comprehensive Therapy and Rehabilitation department and an award‑winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers.

Our full-service CAP certified laboratory is open 24/7. The lab performs a variety of tests including basic and comprehensive profiles, lipid panels, complete blood count, coagulation studies and therapeutic drug testing. The lab also provides blood bank services and features an outpatient drawing room.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) I performs processing and routine testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Demonstrates good laboratory practices.

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.
• Reports results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
• Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary.
• 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

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer