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North Kansas City Hospital
Medical Laboratory Scientist
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What they do
A Medical Laboratory Scientist specializes in collecting and analyzing body fluids using complex chemical and microscopic tests. Workplaces include clinical laboratories at hospitals, references labs, biotech labs and non-clinical industrial labs.
$65,678 / year median in Missouri
+25% projected growth
Job Description
SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of a clinical supervisor, provides laboratory services by performing laboratory testing of any level (high, moderate or low complexity) as well as waived tests. Assumes responsibility for all stages of laboratory service (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical) as well as instruction of laboratory medicine.SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer skillsOTHER:
Excellent interpersonal skillsLICENSE/CERT
Required:
CLS(NCA) (Clinical Laboratory Scientist- National Credentialing Agency), MLS(ASCP) (Medical Laboratory Scientist
- American Society for Clinical Pathology), MT(ASCP) (Medical Technologist
- American Society for Clinical Pathology), MT-AMT (Medical Technologist
- American Medical Technologist)
EDUCATION
Required:
Bachelors- Chemistry, Bachelors
- Clinical Laboratory, Bachelors
- Medical Technology