Medical Lab Scientist I

@ SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
SLH Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas Cityslhsaintluke'shospitalofkansascity.com

Medical Lab Scientist I

Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Saint Luke's Hospital seeks a full-time Medical Lab Scientist to perform lab testing, ensure result accuracy, and uphold quality in a CLIA-certified lab environment.

Requirements

  • Less than 1 year experience
  • Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

  • MLS or MLT certification
  • Able to pass ASCP registry within 9 months

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Job Description​

Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a full-time Medical Lab Scientist to join our team!

Performs medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory.  This position is responsible for the accuracy, timely reporting and integrity of laboratory results. Qualified to assess competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience. New Grad must pass ASCP registry within 9 months of hire.

Medical Laboratory Scientist certification can be through ASCP or AMT.

 

  • 10-hour Evening shifts 1200-2300 4 days per week with every 5th weekend and two holidays annually

  • Has working knowledge of and performs testing in accordance with laboratory's policy, procedures and regulatory standards.  

  • Successful performance in laboratory's external proficiency program.      

  • Organizes and performs multiple technical tasks with maximum efficiency and minimal waste.    

  • Reports laboratory results in the Hospital LIS/EMR, as ordered by providers.      

  • Reviews and approves quality control results to affirm validity of patient results.    

  • Maintains instrumentation and confirms acceptable performance.

  • Uses education and experience to identify and resolve technical, instrumental and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing.    

  • Participates in establishing and monitoring quality metrics as part of Laboratory Performance Improvement Plan.  

  • Qualified to assess  competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience.      

  • Blood bank technical and theoretical knowledge preferred

  • 2 years hospital blood bank experience preferred          

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

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