Lab Bench Tech/Medical Lab Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist - Cox North Lab job in Springfield at CoxHealth

Summary

This position can be filled with a Lab Bench Tech, Medical Lab Technician, or a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Lab Bench Tech Lab Bench Techs are not eligible for hiring incentives.

Job Summary

Laboratory Bench Technicians perform limited testing on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance (under supervision of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Technicians). Responsible to perform testing which may require review by MT/MLS/MLT before verification. Processing and accessioning of specimens as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an applied sciences related field

Experience

Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory or in medical training

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: None

Medical Lab Technician (MLT)

Job Summary

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 the assistance of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists). Identifies and interprets test results and reports to the appropriate clinician.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Associates Degree OR completion of an accredited MLT Program

Experience

Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory

Skills

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of 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.

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT)

Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance. Provides guidance and oversight to other testing personnel with lesser credentials. Responsible to troubleshoot and address instrument issues and recognize need for service. Responsible to use critical thinking and clinical knowledge to assess questionable results and correlate with clinical information to determine accuracy.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree must be 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of 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 an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs; high level proficiency in Excel.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist from either American Medical Technology (AMT), American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or American Society of Clinical Pathologist – International (ASCPi).

Additional Information

Job Perks!

• Retirement with employer match
• Daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
• Fitness facilities
• Pharmacy delivery to your unit
• On-site Employee Health services
• 1906 Employee Store
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
• Cafeteria discount