Medical Lab Scientist / Technician

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Vandalia, IL

25d • $29 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of routine and/or complex analysis on clinical specimens in all areas of the laboratory. 3 x 12 hour day shifts - as early as 5:30 am with weekend rotation. Pay based on experience starting at: $27.68 for MLT $29.08 for MLS

Requirements

• BS (Required)
• AMT - Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists
• ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Responsibilities

• Assess and resolve problems. Technical, Instrument Problems, QC, Abnormal findings. Consider alternatives and chooses appropriate course of action.
• Communicates, when leaving a shift, the status of testing in areas of responsibility.
• Completes continuing education and professional development within or outside of facility.
• Documents verbal orders, problems, critical results called and read back on appropriate forms.
• Maintains equipment to ensure minimal downtime and is responsible for proper handling of equipment and equipment preventive maintenance.
• Monitors pending collection log.
• Notes and verifies unusual, abnormal or out-of-range results and promptly notify, physician and/or pathologist as appropriate.
• Orders lab tests accurately in the computer.
• Participates in the development of special projects.
• Performs all testing activity including Hematology; Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank and Chemistry, using instruments related to that testing. Followsprotocol specified in detailed procedure manuals.
• Performs review of instrument maintenance and/or quality control data before running patient specimens and documents this review.
• Performs specimen procurement in a timely manner when needed and demonstrates a complete understanding of specimen procedures: Finger sticks, Heel sticks, Venipuncture, and Arterial puncture.
• Provides training for staff in department procedures, quality assurance, and instrumentation.
• Reports test results to authorized personnel.

Benefits

• When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life.
• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
• We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees