Medical Lab Technician / Medical Laboratory Scientist- Weekend Option

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance. Serves as a technical resource for lesser credentialed staff and assist in training new or lesser credentialed staff. Responsible to troubleshoot and address instrument issues and recognize need for service. Responsible to use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations
• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist from either American Medical Technology (AMT), American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or American Society of Clinical Pathologist – International (ASCPi) or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire and must obtain certification within 120 days of hire
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of current information technology and an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high level proficiency in Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a medical technology program

Responsibilities

• Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease
• Monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance
• Serves as a technical resource for lesser credentialed staff and assist in training new or lesser credentialed staff
• Responsible to troubleshoot and address instrument issues and recognize need for service
• Responsible to use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Up to $4,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees