What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Technician position at Cox Barton County Hospital?
Facility: Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759 Department: 1538 Laboratory Barton Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: Varied Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek. Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more! For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth Job Description: Job Summary Laboratory Technicians perform tests on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance (with the assistance of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists). Identifies and interprets test results and reports to the appropriate clinician. Job Requirements Education • Required: Associates Degree OR completion of an accredited MLT Program Experience • Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory Skills • Strong analytical/problem solving skills. • Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication • Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills. Licensure/Certification/Registration • Required: Certified as a Medical Lab Technician from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency or eligible to sit for exam at time of hire; must obtain certification within 90 days of hire.Education: ▪ Required: Bachelor's degree ▪ Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an applied sciences related field Experience: ▪ Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory or in medical training Skills: ▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills. ▪ Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication ▪ Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: None Looking for Physician Opportunities? Please follow this link. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.