Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician

CoxHealth•Lamar, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas, including six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. The organization has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work, America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek, and one of the Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes. The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist performs 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 also serves as a technical resource for lesser credentialed staff, assists in training new staff, troubleshoots and addresses instrument issues, and uses critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate them with clinical information to determine accuracy. CoxHealth aims to improve the health of the communities they serve, striving to be the best for those who need them, guided by values of safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Requirements

For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations
For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Strong analytical/problem solving skills
For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management
For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills
For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Knowledge of current information technology and an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity
For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high level proficiency in Excel
For Medical Laboratory Scientist: 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)
For Medical Laboratory Technician: Associates Degree OR completion of an accredited MLT Program
For Medical Laboratory Technician: Strong analytical/problem solving skills
For Medical Laboratory Technician: Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management
For Medical Laboratory Technician: Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
For Medical Laboratory Technician: Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills
For 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

Nice To Haves

For Medical Laboratory Scientist: Completion of a medical technology program
For 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
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