Medical Technologist ASCP – Night Shift | Northeast Kansas

Permanent & Full-Time Direct Hire
Weekend-Only Schedule | Thursday–Sunday
Night Shift | Rotating Weekend Coverage

A full-service acute care hospital located in Northeast Kansas, approximately one hour from Lawrence, is seeking an experienced Medical Technologist (MT) ASCP to join its laboratory team.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced Medical Technologist with recent acute-care hospital Blood Bank experience. The successful candidate will perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory responsibilities while supporting quality patient care and laboratory operations.

Please note: MLT candidates will not be considered for this position.

Schedule

• Full-time, permanent position
• Weekend-only schedule
• Thursday–Sunday
• Night shift
• Rotating weekend coverage
• Weekend differential applies

Compensation

• $29.00–$41.00/hour, based on years of experience
• $3.00/hour night differential
• $3.00/hour weekend differential
• $2.00/hour evening differential, when applicable
• $5,000 relocation assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Permanent direct-hire opportunity

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytic laboratory responsibilities including clerical duties, data entry, specimen collection, and specimen processing.
• Perform waived, moderate-complexity, and high-complexity testing on blood and body fluids in accordance with CLIA requirements.
• Perform laboratory testing within the Blood Bank and other assigned laboratory areas.
• Complete post-analytic responsibilities including test reporting and result verification.
• Investigate technical, instrumental, and physiological causes of unexpected laboratory results.
• Monitor quality control and take appropriate corrective action when necessary.
• Correlate abnormal laboratory data with potential pathological conditions to determine validity and whether follow-up testing is required.
• Maintain adequate inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents.
• Maintain non-analytic laboratory equipment including refrigerators, freezers, and centrifuges.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant laboratory work environment.
• Participate in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Assist with evaluation and implementation of new testing methodologies and instrumentation.
• Support laboratory data management and documentation.
• Assist with orientation and training of laboratory staff, including LTA, CLT, MLT, and Medical Technologist employees.
• Provide instruction on laboratory theory and procedures to clinical laboratory science/medical technology students as appropriate.
• Demonstrate professional work habits and maintain compliance with laboratory policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related science required, OR a bachelor’s degree with certification in an appropriate laboratory subspecialty.
• Candidates grandfathered as a Medical Technologist under CLIA '88 may also qualify.
• Medical Technologist ASCP, CLS (NCA), or appropriate specialty certification required, including applicable BB(ASCP), C(ASCP), I(ASCP), H(ASCP), or M(ASCP) credentials.
• Minimum of 1+ year of recent Blood Bank experience required.
• Acute-care hospital laboratory Blood Bank experience required.
• Experience outside of an acute-care hospital setting will not meet the requirement.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory testing procedures, quality control, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to laboratory quality and patient safety.
• Ability to work independently during overnight shifts and contribute effectively to a collaborative laboratory team.
• MLTs will not be considered.

Position Highlights

• Permanent, full-time direct-hire opportunity.
• Weekend-only schedule: Thursday–Sunday.
• Night-shift position.
• Competitive compensation of $29.00–$41.00/hour based on experience.
• $3.00/hour night differential.
• $3.00/hour weekend differential.
• $5,000 relocation assistance.
• Opportunity to work in an acute-care hospital laboratory environment.
• Located in Northeast Kansas, approximately one hour from Lawrence.
• Excellent opportunity for an experienced ASCP-certified Medical Technologist with recent Blood Bank experience.

Apply Today!

Ready to take the next step in your laboratory career?

For immediate consideration, please contact Veronica at veronica@ka-recruiting.com or call/text 617-535-3722.