MLS Program Specialist

Job Description

About Us

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 in Health Care by Newsweek.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as the 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 in 2023.
• 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

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• Up to $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 20 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

Job Summary

The MLT/MLS Program Specialist is responsible and accountable for meeting educational goals of the students attending the Cox Health School of Medical Technology. Responsible for assisting the Director of the school for operations of the School of Medical Technology as defined by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). The Program Specialist assists the director in ensuring required education for Laboratory Services staff is completed within the designated time frame, along with researching and presenting continuing education opportunities for staff. Assists the director in providing department orientation.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related field AND a certificate from accredited medical technology program
  • Preferred: Master’s Degree in related field
• Experience
  • Required: 3 years’ experience in one or more disciplines of laboratory medicine
  • Preferred: 5 years’ experience in one or more disciplines of laboratory medicine
• Skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
  • Self-starter.
  • Ability to monitor and compile data and disseminate results to multiple levels of leaders and employees.
  • Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects; proficient in Microsoft office.
  • Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
  • Computer and office equipment. Knowledge of products, manufacturers and distributors of Medical supplies and equipment.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Certified as Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Scientist from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency