Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - General Lab - UH Lakewood Medical Center (6 days per pay cycle, 7:00a-7:30p, Weekend rotation every two weeks)

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Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - General Lab - UH Lakewood Medical Center (6 days per pay cycle, 7:00a-7:30p, Weekend rotation every two weeks)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

General Lab UHLMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

7:00AM - 7:30PM

Hours Per Week

36

Job Description

Performs tests with high complexity on blood and body fluids to provide information for diagnosing and combating disease consistent with a level 1 trauma center. Works independently with moderate supervision from a Medical Scientist Supervisor or the Director of Laboratory Operations. May be assigned to work in a specialized section within the department.

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science and ASCP (or equivalent) certification in one or more specialty areas of the laboratory. Or, Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science and completion of an AMA approved laboratory training program and eligible for ASCP certification. Or, completion of an approved government training program and eligible for ASCP certification
• Verbal communication skills required to interact with other hospital personnel.
• Writing skills and computer aptitude required to document test results and prepare reports of daily work
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment
• Must be available to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays
• All Scientists must meet the CLIA ’88 requirements for the complexity level of work performed
• Will participate in weekend rotation that occurs every other weekend.