Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician

L.E. Cox Medical Centers • Springfield, MO

9h • 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. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT) Job Summary 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. Provides guidance and oversight to other testing personnel with lesser credentials. 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

• Education · Required: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations
• Skills · 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.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration · Required: 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).

Nice To Haves

• Education · Preferred: Completion of a medical technology program

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
• 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
• Provide guidance and oversight to other testing personnel with lesser credentials

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