Medical Lab Scientist I

About the role

Performs medical laboratory testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory. Responsible for the accuracy, timely reporting and integrity of laboratory results. Qualified to assess competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience. New Grad must pass ASCP registry within 9 months of hire. Medical Laboratory Scientist certification can be through ASCP or AMT.

Responsibilities

• Three twelve-hour shifts per week, including weekends.
• Assesses competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience.
• Passes ASCP registry within 9 months of hire.
• Performs testing in accordance with laboratory's policy, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Organizes and performs multiple technical tasks with maximum efficiency and minimal waste.
• Reports laboratory results in the Hospital LIS/EMR, as ordered by providers.
• Reviews and approves quality control results to affirm validity of patient results.
• Maintains instrumentation and confirms acceptable performance.
• Identifies and resolves technical, instrumental and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing.
• Participates in establishing and monitoring quality metrics as part of Laboratory Performance Improvement Plan.

Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
• Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications

Qualified to assess competency of MLS and MLT personnel after one year of experience.

Skills

• Working knowledge of and performs testing in accordance with laboratory's policy, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Uses education and experience to identify and resolve technical, instrumental and physiological issues that interfere with accurate testing.
• Participates in establishing and monitoring quality metrics as part of Laboratory Performance Improvement Plan.

Benefits

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services.

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

Three twelve-hour shifts per week, including weekends.