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Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Lab Technician

CoxHealth
Posted a month ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Springfield, MO 65898, US

Salary

$35,000 - $42,000 per year

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • CoxHealth is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist to perform tests on blood and body fluids in Springfield, Missouri, with a night shift schedule from 1700 to 0530 hours.
  • Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's Degree or a High School Diploma with Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations, while experience is not explicitly required.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, and a retirement plan with employer match.
  • Successful candidates should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft programs, especially Excel.
  • Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist is required, or candidates must be eligible to sit for the exam and obtain certification within 120 days of hire.

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1070 Laboratory South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

1700-0530

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
  • Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
  • Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
  • Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

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. Serves as a technical resource for lesser credentialed staff and assist in training new or lesser credentialed staff. 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.

Education:
â–ª Required: Bachelor's Degree OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND Grandfathered status under CLIA Regulations
â–ª Preferred: Completion of a medical technology program
Experience:
â–ª N/A
Skills:
â–ª Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
â–ª Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
â–ª Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
â–ª Knowledge of current information technology and an ability to lead project teams to accomplish automation projects of large size and complexity.
â–ª 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) or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire and must obtain certification within 120 days of hire




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