Clinical Laboratory Scientist III

Overview:

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community St. Mary's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Our passion to develop and maintain a culture where our staff and providers feel valued, engaged, and respected has led to our ability to consistently deliver exceptional patient care to our community and be the place you want to work.

St. Mary's Medical Center, a 2020 Watson Health Top 100 Hospital, is a faith-based, 137-bed acute care hospital providing a wide range of services, including 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Acute Rehabilitation Services, Interventional Cardiology, and outpatient services. St. Mary's Medical Center has provided high-quality compassionate care to the residents of Blue Springs and Eastern Jackson County for more than 40 years.

St. Mary's, one of Kansas City's best kept secrets, offers patients the best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home, providing the wide range of services and expertise typically found in much larger facilities. We've received the Healthgrades "Patient Safety Excellence Award 7 year in a row and are regularly recognized by Leapfrog Group with an "A" safety grade.

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We are seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist III (Evenings), internally referred to as our Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at St Mary's Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare. The Clinical Lab Scientist III (CLS III) will hold a more advanced role with technical oversite responsibilities. The CLS III will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and accurate operation of the laboratory, contributing to high-quality patient care through their advanced skills and leadership.

Bonus Options: up to $10,000 (Paid out as stipends every 90 days)

Shift's Available: Evenings (12%-17% differential in pay)

Employment Type: Full-Time

** If you have at least 2 years working in a hospital setting you are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
• interpret lab test results and identify any abnormalities, ensure the accuracy and reliability of these results to assist doctors in making informed decisions about patient care
• execute and oversee complex laboratory tests on blood, tissues, and other bodily fluids, this may include both routine and specialized tests, that require a higher level of expertise
• mentor junior laboratory staff and technicians, provide guidance, and ensure adherence to protocols and standards, you may also be responsible for training new employees
• review quality control performance, ensure documentation of corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
• implement and monitor quality control procedures to maintain high standards in laboratory testing, you may also calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
• keep accurate and detailed records of all laboratory tests performed and their results, input data into our laboratory information systems
• ensure all laboratory operations comply with hospital policies, governmental regulations, and accreditation requirements

Education and Work Experience

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, required
• Minimum five years hospital laboratory work experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements as stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489)
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required

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