Medical Technologist (Clinical Lab) - Overland Park / Leawood, KS - Direct Hire / Full-Time
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Medical Technologist (ASCP) – Clinical Lab
Location: Overland Park / Leawood, KS
Job Type: Perm Contingent
Duration: Permanent
Shift: Night
Schedule: Full-Time (Options: FT with rotating weekends OR Weekends Only: Thursday – Sunday)
Local Candidates Required: No
Pay Rate
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Salary Range: $29.00 – $41.00/hr (based on years of experience)
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Shift Differentials: $2.00/hr for Evenings | $3.00/hr for Nights | $3.00/hr for Weekends
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Sign-On Bonus: None specified
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Relocation Assistance: $5,000
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related science (or Bachelor’s degree with sub-specialty certification, or grandfathered as a Medical Technologist by CLIA ’88) required
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Active Medical Technologist ASCP, CLS (NCA), or categorical certification (BB, C, I, H, or M ASCP / equivalent) required
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Minimum 1+ years of recent Blood Bank experience in an acute care hospital lab setting required (non-acute care experience will not be considered)
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Demonstrated proficiency performing waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing under CLIA ’88 standards
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Strong analytical judgment for correlating abnormal results with pathologic states and troubleshooting unexpected test values
Responsibilities
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Perform pre-analytic procedures, including clerical data entry, specimen accessioning, collection, and laboratory processing
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Execute waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing across blood and body fluid specimens in strict compliance with CLIA ’88 regulations
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Manage post-analytic workflows, including result verification, timely reporting, investigation of discordant/unexpected results, and daily quality control (QC) monitoring
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Support Blood Bank operations with accurate compatibility testing, antibody screening, and component preparation
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Maintain, calibrate, and monitor non-analytic equipment (refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges) and ensure adequate inventory of reagents and supplies
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Assist in the onboarding, training, and competency mentoring of lab assistants, technician trainees, and new medical technologists
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Participate in departmental quality assurance, method evaluations, and regulatory compliance activities
Additional Position Details
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Facility Size: 190 Beds (Full-service acute care hospital, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence)
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Core Specialty Focus: General Laboratory & Dedicated Hospital Blood Bank
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Shift Flexibility: Offers standard full-time night rotation or a dedicated 4-day weekend block (Thursday – Sunday)