Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) | Nights | Christian Hospital

Schedule: 10-hour night shifts, 8:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Location: Christian Hospital
Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Rotating weekends and holidays

Position Overview

Join the Christian Hospital laboratory team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). This opportunity is ideal for both experienced laboratory professionals and candidates looking to grow their careers in a collaborative clinical laboratory environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform specimen processing and routine and complex testing on blood and other specimens.
• Apply knowledge of quality control, testing methodologies, and reference ranges.
• Perform basic instrument maintenance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of laboratory activities.
• Demonstrate strong clinical laboratory practices.
• Follow established policies and procedures throughout all phases of testing.
• Adhere to CAP, AABB, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety guidelines.
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of patient information.

Experience & Qualifications

• All experience levels considered.
• 1+ year of laboratory experience preferred.
• ASCP, AMT, AAB, or equivalent certification preferred, but not required for the MLS role.
• Epic and WellSky experience is preferred, but not required.
• Non-registered MLS candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements, including a qualifying biology degree.

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24-hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Blood Bank provides cross matching of blood products for transfusion & routine typing. Also provides a full range of antibody identification services including panels, absorptions, direct antiglobulin (Coombs) tests, eluates, titers, and phenotyping.

Preferred Qualifications

The Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II performs specimen processing and routine/complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good clinical laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

• Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs all testing and operation of equipment as necessary to deliver quality results.
• Trains new laboratory personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.
• Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem.
• Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and initiatives by proactively diagnosing and resolving problems. Specific quality functions are handled in an organized and timely fashion.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• ASCP, AMT,AAB or equiv or elig

Preferred Requirements

• Supervisor Experience
• < 2 years

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer