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Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Christian Hospital | St. Louis, MO

Join the laboratory team at Christian Hospital and make a difference in patient care through accurate testing and quality laboratory services. We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to perform routine and complex testing in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

What You'll Do:

Perform specimen processing and laboratory testing on blood and other patient specimens.
Ensure quality control and maintain accurate documentation.
Perform basic instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
Follow CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
Support high-quality patient care through accurate and timely results.

Schedule:

Four 10-hour shifts (10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Rotating weekends and holidays

Qualifications:

MLS certification preferred (ASCP, AMT, AAB, or equivalent)
MLT candidates with certification encouraged to apply
MLS Non-Registered candidates with a Biology degree considered
One year of laboratory experience preferred
Experience with Epic or WellSky is a plus

Why Christian Hospital? Christian Hospital, a BJC HealthCare hospital, has served the St. Louis community since 1903 and is recognized for clinical excellence across multiple specialties. Join a team committed to professional growth, innovation, and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Overview

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

Role Purpose

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

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

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