Clinical Laboratory Technologist-Seiu

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on Cook County Health (CCH) policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

Location: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital

Union: SEIU 73

Department: Transfusion Medicine

Shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Salary: $32.051 - $38.621 Hourly

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

Under general supervision, the Clinical Laboratory Technologist (CLT) provides technical assistance or general guidance to laboratory staff as needed. Assists in verifying test results and ensures the timely and accurate delivery of services. Assists the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) in the execution of highly advanced tests and procedures or provide additional coverage in connection with particular assignments, when needed. Provides expertise relative to assigned area(s) and performs a variety of responsible duties in connection with troubleshooting one or more benches, assisting with preventative maintenance, preparing for inspections, providing quality control, and reviewing and authorizing the release or transmittal of select data and test results within prescribed standards.

• Performs highly complex tests and procedures requiring knowledge, skills and theoretical judgment at a level consistent with professional training as a Medical Technologist as defined by the CLIA, under a variety of conditions involving general or minimal supervision.
• Applies a high degree of proficiency and skill in executing a variety of advanced tasks, which may include providing technical instruction and training to new staff, students, and trainees in connection with demonstrating the proper execution of quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Applies complex principles, concepts and practices relevant to area of assignment and tests being performed. Exercises professional discretion and judgment by selecting from variable guidelines and written procedures requiring greater specificity and interpretation. Consults with MLS or other senior staff as necessary and communicates effectively to these and to support staff in regard to technical matters requiring an understanding of the principles involved.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the safe use, maintenance and proper application of a variety of automatic, semiautomatic or manual analytic methodologies and devices, chemicals, reagents, and other equipment and appliances and instructs others in their use.
• Assists in providing training, guidance and direction to staff in connection with a particular shift, project or assignment, when needed.
• Ensures that protocols are followed in connection with all procedures and alerts supervisors or senior laboratory personnel regarding any problems or discrepancies.
• Assumes duties consistent with a specialized division, section or unit of the Department, which may include POCT, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology, Molecular Virology, Hematology, Immunology, Pathology, or other area as assigned. Rotates through and/or participates in or provide assistance or secondary support in connection with one or more related areas of the Laboratory by assisting or relieving other employees, when needed.
  
  Assists staff members by providing technical assistance in highly specialized tasks and procedures and may relieve MLS on this and other capacities when and as necessary.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining lab quality assurance and quality control for a prescribed area in compliance with government and other regulatory body requirements.
• Assists with inventories, and assume primary responsibility for the maintenance, transmittal, and release of essential data and records as assigned.
• Utilizes laboratory information systems to effectively manage records and data in an accurate and responsible manner.
• Participates in and assist with specimen collection, processing and other related duties as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Must qualify as a Medical Technologist (Testing Personnel) by the Clinical Laboratories Code and Clinical Laboratory…