Medical Laboratory Scientist

HCA Healthcare•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist conducts routine and complex laboratory tests in areas such as toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology to support patient diagnosis and treatment. The role performs laboratory procedures across one or more sections and produces accurate results in areas including hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, and microbiology. The scientist maintains result quality by running standards and controls, calibrating equipment according to approved procedures, performing routine equipment maintenance, and monitoring quality-control measures and protocols.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in laboratory science or a related science.
  • MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA), MLS (ASCP), or, as appropriate, BB (ASCP), C (ASCP), I (ASCP), H (ASCP), or M (ASCP) certification or equivalent; alternatively, registry/certification eligibility is required.
  • Blood bank experience is required.
  • Registry or certification must be obtained within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in laboratory areas other than blood bank is preferred.
  • Relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform chemical, bacteriological, serological, and microscopic procedures in one or more laboratory sections.
  • Produce accurate results in hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, and other designated areas.
  • Run standards and controls, calibrate equipment using approved procedures, verify equipment function through routine maintenance, and monitor quality-control measures and protocols.

Benefits

  • Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
  • Free counseling and referral services
  • Paid time off and paid family leave
  • Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Fertility and family-building benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
  • Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
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