Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician

L.E. Cox Medical Centers•Springfield, MO

3d•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

Medical Laboratory Scientist Job Requirements Education Required: Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 90 days 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).
Medical Laboratory Technician Education Required: Associates Degree OR completion of an accredited MLT Program
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.

Nice To Haves

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