Med Lab Scientist, Certified

Shift
:
Evenings. Monday - Friday 2pm - 10:30pm with rotation of weekends, Holidays, and call.

Department: University Hospital, Blood Bank

Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $30.66 - $50.01 per hour, based on experience.
• Choose Between Sign-Bonus – OR – Retention Rewards
• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
• Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000
• Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away
• Retention Reward (Option
  1): $2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
• Student Loan Repayment (Option
  2): $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
• Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our laboratory staff, you will perform specialized tests and procedures across multiple disciplines such as chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology, crucial for accurate patient diagnoses and treatment plans. We seek an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy in laboratory practices.

The ideal candidate will possess a proactive mindset, adept at troubleshooting and ensuring instrumentation functions optimally. If you are ready to make a significant impact in healthcare through cutting-edge laboratory techniques and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in medical science, we encourage you to apply and join us in delivering exceptional patient care at MU Health Care.

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to multiple hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Perform chemical, bacteriological, serological, or microscopic laboratory test procedures on specimens in one or more laboratory sections.

Perform and monitor quality control procedures and report results to ensure

consistency and accuracy.

Calibrate, standardize, and maintain equipment following established procedures. Perform troubleshooting techniques on instruments. Recognize instrument malfunctions and abnormal test results and take corrective action.

Prepare reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures.

Validate, review and report results of tests performed.

May assist higher-level technical staff with the instruction and teaching of

laboratory procedures and tests.

Perform tests requiring routine and/or complex instrumentation on flow

cytometer, optical, photometric, electronic, automated…