Certified Lab Scientist II

Prime Healthcare • Olympia Fields, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Lab Scientist II performs authorized waived, moderate, or highly complex laboratory testing in accordance with CLIA requirements and the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across areas including Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology, as well as other disciplines introduced into the laboratory.

The position follows laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, analysis, and reporting; applies quality control procedures and documents corrective actions; identifies and addresses problems affecting test performance; reviews patient results for accuracy before release; and recognizes age-specific differences in expected results. The role also performs and documents equipment maintenance, conducts proficiency testing in the same manner as patient testing, and may perform venipuncture or capillary puncture for patients from newborns through geriatrics.

The scientist may assist with laboratory policies and procedures, take on Lead Tech responsibilities in a supervisor’s absence, and be assigned duties related to the LIS and/or point-of-care testing. The position is based at Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois, and is full-time on the evening shift.

Requirements

• At least two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and valid state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and commensurate with the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
• Follow laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow quality control policies and procedures and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, correct them when possible, or immediately notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
• Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced.
• Perform and document daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed maintenance on instruments and equipment, as appropriate.
• Review patient results for accuracy before releasing or reporting them.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatric patients.
• Test proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and do not collaborate with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups, from newborns through geriatrics, when required.
• Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
• Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• May serve as Lead Tech in the absence of a supervisor, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
• May perform assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.
• Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with options employees can tailor to their needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level