Mosaic Life Care·Saint Joseph, Missouri
The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs diagnostic testing across various laboratory departments and monitors the work of laboratory technicians. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control, and providing excellent customer service to patients and staff.
The Medical Laboratory Scientist works under the supervision of leadership to perform testing in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology and Urinalysis. The MLS uses critical thinking to evaluate results, enters test results into the laboratory computer, performs QC, instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting, monitor the work of Laboratory Technicians, answer the telephones and tube system, collect blood specimens if needed and keep work area cleaned and stocked. Delivers excellent customer service to patients, visitors, caregivers of other departments, and each other.
Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.
Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.
Candidates must possess the ability to perform precise laboratory testing, maintain equipment, and follow strict protocols for specimen collection. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to stand for long periods or perform physical tasks like lifting are required.
Market context
In Missouri, Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology roles are typically driven by ongoing hospital and reference-lab testing needs, especially where accurate specimen handling and rapid turnaround matter. These jobs are competitive because employers look for precision, strict protocol adherence, equipment maintenance skills, and the stamina to stand or lift during long shifts. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your experience with microbiology testing and specimen collection before applying.
