Medical Lab Scientist

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

• Location:
  
  Methodist Physicians Clinic
  - Health West
• Address: 16120 W Dodge Rd.
  
  - Omaha, NE
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, Hours between 7am - 5pm, full time, 4 days/week

• Perform duties of a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Accurately perform, evaluate appropriateness and report tests/analyses requested on patient specimens on all assigned routine benches.
• Utilize time efficiently to complete assignments and assist coworkers.
• Quality control is completed and documented 100% of the time.
• Calibration is completed and documented 100% of the time.
• Routine maintenance is completed and documented 100% of the time.
• Compliant per Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines 100% of the time.
• Accommodate patient and laboratory needs by professionally responding to requests for flexibility in duties, schedules, and staffing.
• Document orientation, training and education to ensure employee competence, provide excellent services and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.
• Organizational and department competencies are completed 100% of the time.
• Evidence that new procedures and procedure revisions are read and understood.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements and in quality assurance activities.
• Proficiency testing is completed as assigned and submitted by the deadline.
• Assist technical coordinator or section leader with problem resolution and follow up reports for proficiency tests as requested.
• Assist with the completion of quality control and Quality Assurance activities.
• Achieve section/organization quality goals.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, Hours between 7am - 5pm, full time, 4 days/week

Education Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology required. Or Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a Certificate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)/Medical Technology (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) program required.

Experience 1 year of experience in applicable section of laboratory preferred.

License/Certifications Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred.

• Knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care required.
• Skilled in critical thinking for determining alternative solutions or solving problems required.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
• Skilled in operating a computer, including a computer mouse and keyboard, required.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions required.
• Able to work in a diverse environment required.
• Able to work as a team required.
• Able to keep patient information confidential required.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.

• Weight Demands Medium Work
  - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity Not necessary for the position (0%):
  Crawling Sitting Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  Balancing Crouching Kneeling Sitting Stooping/bending Twisting Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  Carrying Grasping Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Reaching Repetitive Motions Speaking/talking Standing Walking Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  Distinguish colors Hearing Seeing/visual

• Not Related:
  Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
• Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or…