Certified Lab Scientist II

Olympia Fields Hospital • Olympia Fields, IL

1d • $28 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Olympia Fields Hospital is hiring a part-time Certified Lab Scientist II for its General Lab in Olympia Fields, Illinois, working evening shifts. The position performs waived, moderate, or highly complex laboratory testing authorized by CLIA, with responsibilities and skill levels consistent with the employee’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities.

The role involves independent laboratory work using manual and automated methods across disciplines including Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology. The scientist follows laboratory procedures for patient testing and reporting, documents quality-control corrective actions and instrument maintenance, reviews patient results before release, and identifies and addresses problems that may affect test performance. The role may also include venipuncture or capillary puncture, policy and procedure development, serving as Lead Tech when a supervisor is absent, and responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a qualifying science or Medical Laboratory Technology field, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA, and at least two years of hospital laboratory work experience. ASCP certification or equivalent is preferred, and a current, valid state license is required where applicable.

Olympia Fields Hospital is part of the Prime Healthcare network. The employer describes its compensation and benefits package as including paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, specialized training, and voluntary benefit options.

Requirements

• Minimum 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 the laboratory is located in a state where one is required.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and within the scope of the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
• Follow laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of 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 promptly 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 disciplines introduced into the laboratory.
• Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
• Review patient result accuracy before releasing or reporting results.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results, from newborns to geriatrics.
• Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages, from newborns to 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 responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.
• Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform
• Voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

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