Certified Lab Scientist II

Olympia Fields Hospital • Olympia Fields, IL

19d • $28 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Lab Scientist II performs waived, moderate, or highly complex laboratory tests authorized by CLIA, with responsibilities appropriate to 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 disciplines including Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology. The scientist reviews patient-result accuracy before reporting, maintains instruments and equipment, and follows laboratory quality, safety, infection-control, emergency-preparedness, and human-resources procedures. The role may perform venipuncture or capillary puncture, assist with laboratory policies and procedures, take on Lead Tech responsibilities when a supervisor is absent, and receive assignments related to LIS or point-of-care testing.

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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and appropriate to the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
• Follow laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient test results.
• Follow quality-control policies 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 appropriate 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 disciplines introduced into the laboratory.
• Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
• Review the accuracy of patient results before releasing or reporting them.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns to 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 patients of various ages, if 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 responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.
• Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options
• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

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