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UAMS Health·Little Rock, AR

Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Chemistry PRN

LaboratoryPer diem
iPosting details
SchedulePer diem
RequirementsCurrent ASCP certification as MLS, MT, or C, H specific
EducationBachelor's degree
SourceUAMS Health · posted Sep 28, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓Must include sufficient subject credits to allow for eligibility to take the ASCP or equivalent board exam for certification.
✓ASCP as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), or discipline specific certification (C, H) must be obtained within 12 months of hire or within 12 months of becoming eligible.
✓Current ASCP certification as MLS, MT, or C, H specific
Education
✓Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.
✓Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, biology, medical technology, medical laboratory science or similar major.
Qualifications
✓Perform quality controls or quality check materials and perform corrective action as required. Enter test results and other data related to analysis and communication of results into relevant computer information systems or other document archival systems.
✓Provide technical information about specimen collection, sample transport, sample identification, required documents, test methods and other related technical information to RN’s, physicians or laboratory clients.
✓Use laboratory computer systems to order tests, generate results, generate reports, document results and communications, interpret results, and other lab duties related to inventory, testing method verifications and quality control.
✓Operate equipment used in analysis such as spectrophotometers, analyzers, microscopes, slide stainers, diluters, and computer controlled high volume analyzers, mixers, rotators, pipettes.
✓Document function checks of temperature dependent equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, incubators, water baths, heat blocks.
✓Daily quality control review for assigned instruments.
✓Ensure adequate supplies required for daily operations are available by restocking inventory, preparing reagents, rotating stock as required.
✓Communicate with clinics, physicians and external staff regarding sample integrity issues and/or critical values.
✓Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing
✓This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification).
✓A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law.
✓Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.
✓The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓Life and disability insurance
+UAMS Health
15lab roles open
Little RockAR · 138 mi to Memphis
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$33.76/hr
vs. Arkansas lab roles that post payvs. AR lab rolesmedian $33.89
$25/hrTop of this range matches the state median$45/hr
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Must include sufficient subject credits to allow for eligibility to take the ASCP or equivalent board exam for certification.
✓ASCP as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), or discipline specific certification (C, H) must be obtained within 12 months of hire or within 12 months of becoming eligible.
✓Current ASCP certification as MLS, MT, or C, H specific
Education
✓Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.
✓Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, biology, medical technology, medical laboratory science or similar major.
Qualifications
✓Perform quality controls or quality check materials and perform corrective action as required. Enter test results and other data related to analysis and communication of results into relevant computer information systems or other document archival systems.
✓Provide technical information about specimen collection, sample transport, sample identification, required documents, test methods and other related technical information to RN’s, physicians or laboratory clients.
✓Use laboratory computer systems to order tests, generate results, generate reports, document results and communications, interpret results, and other lab duties related to inventory, testing method verifications and quality control.
✓Operate equipment used in analysis such as spectrophotometers, analyzers, microscopes, slide stainers, diluters, and computer controlled high volume analyzers, mixers, rotators, pipettes.
✓Document function checks of temperature dependent equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, incubators, water baths, heat blocks.
✓Daily quality control review for assigned instruments.
✓Ensure adequate supplies required for daily operations are available by restocking inventory, preparing reagents, rotating stock as required.
✓Communicate with clinics, physicians and external staff regarding sample integrity issues and/or critical values.
✓Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing
✓This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification).
✓A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law.
✓Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.
✓The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
+Benefits
Medical, dental and visionLife and disability insurance

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About the role

Detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist I specializing in Clinical Chemistry with experience performing routine and complex laboratory testing to support accurate diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patient.