Medical Lab Tech / Medical Lab Scientist
About The Position
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Lab Tech / Medical Lab Scientist in Topeka, KS. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support. Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals: Responsibilities The Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. This position performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Will additionally participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a chemical, physical or biological science.
- ASCP or equivalent.
- Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
- Certification must be maintained without lapse during employment.
- If certification does lapse, job will be downgraded to Medical Laboratory Scientist (non-certified) until certification is reinstated.
- Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.
- Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
Responsibilities
- performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis
- performs routine and special laboratory procedures
- quality control
- preventative maintenance
- minor equipment repairs
- inventory control
- statistical compilation
- participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training, and proficiency testing when assigned.
Benefits
- career growth opportunities
- tuition assistance
- resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being
- paid time off
- comprehensive health benefits
- supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
