Certified Lab Scientist

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet • Joliet, IL

5d • $28 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Lab Scientist performs waived, moderate, and highly complex laboratory tests authorized under CLIA, with responsibilities governed by applicable CLIA regulations. The role requires skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The scientist conducts laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced into the laboratory. The position is full-time, night shift, at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

The scientist follows laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient results; maintains quality control and documents corrective actions; identifies and addresses issues that may affect test performance; performs and documents instrument and equipment maintenance; and reviews patient-result accuracy before release. The role also includes recognizing age-specific differences in expected results, appropriately handling proficiency testing, and potentially performing venipuncture or capillary puncture across age groups from newborns to geriatrics. Additional duties may include helping develop and maintain laboratory policies and procedures, serving as Lead Tech in a supervisor’s absence, and taking on LIS and/or POCT responsibilities.

The employee follows department and hospital policies concerning safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology, from an accredited institution; alternatively, meet other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and valid state license if the laboratory is located in a state where a license is required.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP certification or equivalent preferred.
• One year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived, moderate, and highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, in accordance with applicable regulations and 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 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 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.
• Review patient-result accuracy before releasing or reporting results.
• Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through 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 across age groups, 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.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may serve as Lead Tech and assume responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
• May perform responsibilities related to LIS and/or POCT.
• Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and details are discussed during the interview process.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Other voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time