Medical Laboratory Scientist

HCA Healthcare • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist conducts routine and complex laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and/or microbiology to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The role performs laboratory procedures in one or more sections and produces accurate test results across areas such as hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, and microbiology. The scientist maintains reliable results 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, or qualifying grandfathered medical technologist status under CLIA 88, or an accepted certification, equivalent credential, or registry/certification eligibility.
• Experience in hematology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, and other designated areas.
• Blood bank experience is required.
• Registry or certification must be obtained within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• 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 testing procedures, verify equipment function through routine maintenance, and monitor quality-control measures and protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, 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 and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time