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Medical Laboratory Scientist

CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA

$29.36–$43.68/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerCommonSpirit Health
  • LocationCouncil Bluffs, IA
  • EmploymentFull Time
  • Posted24 days ago
  • Requisition84373081712
  • ProfessionMedical Laboratory Scientist

About this role

CommonSpirit Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Council Bluffs, IA. The employer published a pay range of $29.36–$43.68 per hour, and the listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical laboratory scientist roles before you apply.

Medical laboratory scientists run and validate tests on patient samples and report results to clinicians.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $36.52 per hour, is 7% below the median of 294 Lab Scientist postings with published pay across the US ($39.46 per hour).

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Council Bluffs, IA at a glance

  • $30.48/hrmedian pay, Omaha area
  • $22–$38middle half of earners, per hour
  • 92price level, U.S. = 100
  • 2hospitals listed by CMS in Council Bluffs
  • The metro median is 16% above the Iowa statewide median of $26.23 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $30.48 median hour in Omaha buys what $33.16 buys at the national price level.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical laboratory scientists get paid at other employers in Iowa?

  • Northwest Iowa Hospital CorporationSioux City, IA$34.53/hr
  • Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Inc.West Burlington, IA$34.01/hr
  • St. Luke's Methodist HospitalCedar Rapids, IA$33.17/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science
  • ASCP certification (MLS)
  • State license in some states

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