Medical Laboratory Scientist-Cell Processing Lab

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients, ensuring results are accurate, timely, and high quality. This is a full-time days position at Bell Hospital in the Cell Processing Lab, scheduled for four days from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization. Duties and skills may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Biological, Physical, Chemical, or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology from an accredited institution.
• High school graduate.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from ASCP Board of Certification, AMT, or equivalent, or eligibility to obtain it; certification must be completed within 180 days of hire.
• Meet CLIA requirements for high-complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient, control, and proficiency-testing specimens and record results promptly according to laboratory policy.
• Calibrate, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation, completing appropriate documentation.
• Complete continuing education and submit related documentation where applicable.
• Follow regulatory, accreditation, safety, and hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
• Instruct, orient, and mentor students, employees, residents, patients, and other health care providers as applicable.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies.
• Prepare, label, and store reagents, standards, controls, and specimens accurately for analysis.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Perform phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
• Review and correlate laboratory test results with one another and with the patient's condition; recognize abnormal results and critical or alert values.
• Verify result accuracy and initiate corrective action when indicated.
• Prepare products in compliance with FDA, cGMP, AABB standards, and blood bank department procedures, if applicable.
• Use personal protective equipment as needed to perform duties safely and minimize risk.
• Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Float to other locations throughout the organization when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time