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About The Position

Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Laboratory Technicians perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment, and support health maintenance. They serve as technical resources for staff with lesser credentials and assist in training new or lesser-credentialed staff. They troubleshoot instrument issues, recognize when service is needed, and use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate them with clinical information to determine accuracy. The position is based at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri, in Laboratory South. It is a weekend-option role with a day shift from 6 AM to 6 PM and 36 scheduled hours per week. Requirements differ by credential: Medical Laboratory Scientist and Medical Laboratory Technician candidates have distinct education and certification requirements.

Requirements

  • For the Medical Laboratory Scientist role: a bachelor's degree must be obtained within 90 days, or a high school diploma or equivalent and grandfathered status under CLIA regulations.
  • For the Medical Laboratory Scientist role: certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist from AMT, ASCP, or ASCPi.
  • For the Medical Laboratory Technician role: an associate degree or completion of an accredited MLT program.
  • For the Medical Laboratory Technician role: certification as a Medical Lab Technician from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency, or eligibility to sit for the exam at hire; certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management, with clear verbal and written communication.
  • Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.

Nice To Haves

  • For the Medical Laboratory Scientist role: completion of a medical technology program.
  • For the Medical Laboratory Technician role: one year of laboratory experience.
  • For the Medical Laboratory Scientist role: knowledge of current information technology and ability to lead large and complex automation project teams.
  • For the Medical Laboratory Scientist role: proficiency in all Microsoft programs, with high-level proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Perform tests on blood and body fluids to detect disease, monitor treatment response, and aid health maintenance.
  • Serve as a technical resource for lesser-credentialed staff.
  • Assist in training new or lesser-credentialed staff.
  • Troubleshoot instrument issues and recognize when service is needed.
  • Assess questionable results using critical thinking and clinical knowledge, correlating results with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus
  • Up to 40 hours of front-loaded paid time off
  • Up to $3,000 relocation bonus

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