Medical Lab Scientist II - Point of Care

Additional Information

About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a MLS - Point of Care? Look no further than BJC! Join our Laboratory team to be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively. Monday - Friday Hours - 0800-1630 or 0830-1700

Duties

Point of Care - Operate and maintain Point Of Care testing equipment. Ensure accurate documentation of patient results and quality control in compliance with regulatory bodies such as CAP and The Joint Commission. Manage equipment, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate training and competency assessments for staff. Act as a liaison between the lab and clinical staff, particularly nursing. Provide support for on-site inspections and audits. ***$7,500 SIGN ON BONUS***

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