Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Point of Care Testing Coordinator

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist to coordinate point-of-care testing performed at the bedside and in clinics across the organization. The role supports reliable testing through staff training, competency assessments, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and test validations. The coordinator partners with clinical teams to troubleshoot testing issues, support equipment and systems, and implement testing in new locations. The position is part of a team of five coordinators in a shared office environment, with opportunities for collaboration and independently managing responsibilities. The role is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday on first shift. It includes rotating on-call coverage one week every five weeks, including overnight and weekend troubleshooting, and occasional travel to support clinic testing setup, typically within the Omaha area. The broader Medical Laboratory Scientist function uses technical and specialized knowledge to establish, evaluate, teach, perform, and monitor clinical laboratory procedures in the organization's ancillary or clinical areas in accordance with regulatory requirements, supporting continuous quality improvement of laboratory services.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in a clinical laboratory performing high-complexity testing.
Bachelor's degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory science, or an associate's degree and MT (HEW) certification.
Certification as a medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (MLS(ASCP)) or American Medical Technologist (AMT). Equivalent certifications include Medical Technologist (MT(ASCP)) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist certified by the National Credentialing Agency.
Effective communication skills, initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience with laboratory regulatory requirements.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate point-of-care testing performed at the bedside and in clinics.
Train staff and conduct competency assessments.
Support quality assurance, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and test validations.
Partner with clinical teams to troubleshoot testing issues.
Support testing equipment and systems.
Help implement testing in new locations.
Establish, evaluate, teach, perform, and monitor clinical laboratory procedures in ancillary or clinical areas according to regulatory requirements.
Contribute to continuous quality improvement of laboratory services.
Provide rotating on-call troubleshooting coverage, including overnight and weekends.
Occasionally travel to support clinic testing setup, typically within the Omaha area.