Medical Lab Scientist I

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Saint Luke's Hospital is seeking a 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. The Opportunity: Full-time evenings, 4 days/week, 10 hours/day, with every third weekend and overtime as needed 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. The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. J oin the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology
Bachelor's Degree - Clinical Laboratory Sc
New Grad must pass ASCP registry within 9 months of hire.
Medical Laboratory Scientist certification can be through ASCP or AMT.

Responsibilities

Culture Plate Reading
Kit and PCR Testing
Setups of Micro Cultures
Gram stain reading
QC and QA
Maintenance
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.