Medical Technologist II - Full Time

Mercy

Springfield, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Outcomes, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Infection Control, Instrumentation, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Records, Mentoring, Onboarding, Operations Management, Order Supplies, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sample/Specimen Processing, Software Testing, Specimen Analysis, Specimen Collection, Standards of Care, Team Player, Technical Support, Test Lab, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Springfield, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Find your calling at Mercy!

Performs and interprets analysis on patient specimens through the use of complex laboratory techniques. Provides medical staff with information to aid in patient diagnosis. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Medical Technologist II (MLS/MT) - Full Time

Make a Difference Where Every Test Matters

Are you a detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist who is passionate about patient care and laboratory excellence? Join our team and play a critical role in delivering accurate, timely diagnostic results that help guide life-changing medical decisions.

As a Medical Technologist II, you will perform and interpret complex laboratory testing, utilize advanced laboratory technology, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to support exceptional patient outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to expand your technical expertise while contributing to a culture built on quality, safety, service, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

Perform Advanced Laboratory Testing

  • Analyze patient specimens using automated instrumentation and manual testing methods.
  • Perform routine and specialized laboratory testing following established procedures.
  • Evaluate specimen quality and acceptability for testing.
  • Assist with specimen collection and preparation as needed.
  • Prepare specimens for referral testing at outside laboratories.
  • Interpret, verify, and report laboratory results accurately and efficiently.

Support Quality and Patient Safety

  • Recognize and communicate critical values and abnormal results to appropriate clinical staff.
  • Evaluate the clinical significance of laboratory data.
  • Participate in quality control programs to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
  • Document corrective actions and maintain quality assurance records.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment.
  • Adhere to infection control, chemical hygiene, confidentiality, and safety standards.

Collaborate and Lead

  • Serve as a resource for laboratory and non-laboratory personnel.
  • Train and mentor coworkers, students, and new team members.
  • Assist with onboarding and competency training activities.
  • Participate in procedure reviews, revisions, and implementation of new testing methods.
  • Support research, method evaluation, and process improvement initiatives.

Manage Laboratory Operations

  • Monitor inventory and order reagents, supplies, and consumables to ensure uninterrupted service.
  • Receive, label, store, and organize laboratory supplies.
  • Create and maintain work aids, logs, and related documentation.
  • Coordinate effectively with clinical departments to resolve specimen and testing issues.

Utilize Laboratory Technology

  • Maintain proficiency with laboratory information systems and hospital computer applications.
  • Report instrument malfunctions and perform minor repairs when appropriate.
  • Coordinate with technical support and service representatives as needed.
  • Attend training on new equipment, software, and procedures.

What We're Looking For

Required Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related scientific field.

Required Experience

  • Up to 3 years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience as a certified MLS/MT, or
  • Certification-eligible new MLS graduate.

Required Certification

  • Current MT/MLS certification through ASCP or equivalent certifying agency, or
  • Appropriate categorical certification through ASCP or equivalent.

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • A commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centered care.
  • The ability to prioritize workload and thrive in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • A passion for continuous learning and professional development.

Why Join Us?

When you join our laboratory team, you become part of an organization committed to excellence in patient care, innovation, professional growth, and service. Your expertise will directly impact patient diagnoses, treatment decisions, and outcomes every day.

If you're ready to advance your laboratory career and make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

About the Company

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Mercy

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
https://www.mercy.net/