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St. Louis Children's Hospital

Medical Lab Scientist II - Registered

St. Louis Children's Hospital, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Base pay range $28.30/hr - $47.03/hr

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Laboratory

team to be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively.

Must be Registered MLS or MLT

Schedule: 5 days per week, rotating holidays and weekends (every 3rd weekend)

Hours - 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Duties - Core Lab and Send Outs

$10,000 Sign-On-Bonus Eligible

Overview St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

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

Supervisor Experience No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

ASCP, AMT, AAB or equiv or elig

Preferred Requirements Supervisor Experience

Benefits And Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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