Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Point of Care Testing Coordinator

Put your laboratory expertise to work supporting testing where patient care happens. Nebraska Medicine is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist to coordinate point-of-care testing performed at the bedside and in clinics across our organization.

In this role, you’ll support reliable testing through staff training, competency assessments, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and test validations. You’ll partner with clinical teams to troubleshoot testing issues, support equipment and systems, and help implement testing in new locations.

You’ll work alongside a team of five coordinators in a shared office environment, with opportunities to collaborate and independently manage your responsibilities. Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills are essential for success. If you enjoy teaching, building relationships, and improving laboratory practices, this is an opportunity to expand the impact of your MLS experience.

• Full time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday, first shift.
• Rotating on-call coverage one week every five weeks, including overnight and weekend troubleshooting.
• Occasional travel to support clinic testing setup, typically within the Omaha area.

Details: Medical Laboratory Scientist
Utilize a wide range and depth of technical and specialized knowledge to establish, evaluate, teach, perform, and monitor clinical laboratory procedures performed in the organization's ancillary or clinical areas according to regulatory requirements to support continuous quality improvement of laboratory services.

Required Qualifications: Medical Laboratory Scientist

• Minimum of two years of experience in a clinical laboratory performing high complexity testing required.

• Bachelor's degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory science or associate's degree and MT (HEW) certification required.

• Effective communication skills, initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.

• Certified medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists MLS(ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT).

• Equivalent certifications include Medical Technologist (MT(ASCP)) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist certified by the National Credentialing Agency.

Preferred Qualifications: Medical Laboratory Scientist

• Laboratory regulatory requirements experience preferred.

• Project management experience preferred.