Medical Lab Technician​/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist

Medical Lab Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist

Facility:
Cox Monett
• 1000

E. Hwy 60, Monett, Missouri, 65708
• 65708

Department: 1583 Laboratory Monett

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0
•

Hours:

Varied
• Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics.

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, see Benefits | Cox Health.

Medical Laboratory Scientists/Medical Technologists perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment, and aid in health maintenance. They provide guidance and oversight to other testing personnel with lesser credentials, troubleshoot instrument issues, use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results, and correlate findings with clinical information to ensure accuracy.

Education

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's Degree obtained within 90 days or High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations.
• Preferred:
  Completion of a medical technology program.

Experience

• N/A

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Effective communication with management; demonstrates clear verbal and written communication.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Knowledge of current information technology and ability to lead project teams for automation projects of large size and complexity.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high proficiency in Excel.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required:
  
  Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist from either AMT, ASCP, or ASCPi.

Laboratory Technicians perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment, and aid in health maintenance (with assistance of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists). They identify and interpret test results and report to clinicians.

Education

• Required:
  
  Associate’s Degree or completion of an accredited MLT program.

Experience

• Preferred: 1 year experience in a laboratory.

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Effective communication with management; demonstrates clear verbal and written communication.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required:
  
  Certified as a Medical Lab Technician from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations.
• Preferred:
  Completion of a medical technology program.

Entry level

Full-time

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Hospitals and Health Care