Medical Laboratory Technician

OVERVIEW

The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technician performs and analyzes laboratory testing in areas such as hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, and microbiology to ensure accurate and timely patient results. This role also performs quality control, maintains and troubleshoots laboratory equipment, collects specimens, and assists with training new partners and students.

SCHEDULE:

40-hours per week SHIFT:
Days

Utilize the Information System to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, answer questions from nurses and physicians, document quality control activities and produce reports required to perform job tasks. Perform lab tests in the lab specialties of hematology, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank or microbiology by automated and manual methods according to defined policies and procedures. Analyze test results prior to release of information to chart for validity and accuracy.

Assure that designated turnaround times for results are met and that critical results are appropriately reported and documented. Perform quality control and proficiency testing procedures as defined by policy Interpret and troubleshoot quality control results to ensure accurate and precise test results. Perform preventative maintenance, minor troubleshooting and calibration of laboratory instrumentation. Participates in method and instrument evaluation and implementation.

Participates in teaching and training of new partners and students. Maintain competency in current procedures and gain competency for new methods implemented. Collect patient specimens.

Associate degree in medical laboratory science or military equivalent or must be qualified to perform high complexity testing according to CLIA 493.1489 Standard:
Testing personnel qualifications.

MLT certification within one year of hire or meets CLIA 493.1489 Standard:
Testing personnel qualifications on or before April 24, 1995.

N/A

Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

$24.60 - $36.91

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

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For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

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