Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist (MT/MLS – Blood Bank) – Kansas City Metro Area

Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Nights | Rotating Weekends
Shift Structure: Thursday – Sunday Weekend Program Available
Compensation: $29.00 – $41.00/hour
Shift Differentials:

• +$2/hour Evenings
• +$3/hour Nights
• +$3/hour Weekends

Relocation Assistance: $5,000

Overview

A leading acute care hospital in the Kansas City metro area is seeking an experienced Medical Technologist (MT/MLS) with strong Blood Bank experience to join its overnight laboratory team. This role supports high-complexity testing and transfusion services within a fast-paced hospital laboratory environment serving diverse acute care patient populations.

The ideal candidate has recent acute care Blood Bank experience, strong technical laboratory skills, and the ability to function independently during overnight operations while supporting quality, compliance, and patient safety initiatives.

Laboratory & Department Highlights

• Acute care hospital laboratory environment
• Overnight hospital laboratory operations
• Blood Bank and transfusion-focused role
• Exposure to waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing
• Weekend-only scheduling option available
• Collaborative multidisciplinary laboratory environment
• Opportunities for training, mentorship, and laboratory process improvement involvement

Responsibilities

• Perform waived, moderate, and high-complexity laboratory testing in accordance with CLIA and regulatory standards
• Support Blood Bank and transfusion services operations within the acute care laboratory
• Analyze blood and body fluid specimens while ensuring accuracy and quality control compliance
• Investigate abnormal or unexpected laboratory results and determine appropriate follow-up actions
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation, non-analytic equipment, and reagent inventory
• Perform specimen processing, data entry, and test result reporting functions
• Participate in quality improvement activities and laboratory workflow optimization
• Assist with training and orientation of laboratory personnel and students as needed
• Maintain compliance with laboratory safety and regulatory standards

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related science field
• ASCP Medical Technologist certification or equivalent specialty certification
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care hospital Blood Bank experience
• Strong understanding of transfusion services and laboratory quality standards
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced overnight hospital laboratory environment

Preferred

• MLS (ASCP) certification
• Multi-disciplinary acute care laboratory experience
• Previous high-volume hospital laboratory experience
• Experience training laboratory staff or students

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive laboratory compensation package
• Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials
• $5,000 relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and certification support
• Paid family leave eligibility
• Employee wellness and mental health resources
• Career advancement opportunities within acute care laboratory services

Ideal For

This role is ideal for Blood Bank Medical Technologists seeking overnight hospital laboratory opportunities with strong transfusion medicine exposure, independent workflow responsibility, and long-term career growth within acute care laboratory operations.

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