Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician to perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment, and aid in health maintenance. This role serves as a technical resource for lesser credentialed staff, assists in training, and is responsible for troubleshooting instrument issues and recognizing the need for service. The position requires critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate them with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Requirements

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations.
Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist: 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).
Medical Laboratory Technician: Associates Degree OR completion of an accredited MLT Program.
Medical Laboratory Technician: Certified as a Medical Lab Technician from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain certification within 90 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

Medical Laboratory Scientist: Completion of a medical technology program.
Medical Laboratory Technician: 1 Year experience in a laboratory.

Responsibilities

Perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance.
Serve as a technical resource for lesser credentialed staff and assist in training new or lesser credentialed staff.
Troubleshoot and address instrument issues and recognize need for service.
Use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy.