Medical Lab Tech II

Olympia Fields Hospital•Olympia Fields, IL

9d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs waived, highly complex, and moderately complex testing as permitted under CLIA (42 CFR 493.1489), with skills commensurate with the individual’s education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role performs laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology. The technician may also perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients from newborns to geriatric age groups and may serve as Lead Tech during a shift in the absence of a supervisor. The position follows laboratory procedures and quality-control policies, documents corrective actions and equipment maintenance, identifies and addresses issues that could affect test performance, and reviews results for accuracy before release. It also supports laboratory policy and procedure development and complies with department and hospital requirements related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.

Requirements

Current and valid state license if the laboratory is located in a state where one is required.
Associate’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or completion of coursework in a Medical Laboratory Technician program.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification or equivalent is preferred.
One year of hospital laboratory work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform waived, highly complex, and moderately complex laboratory testing using manual and automated methods in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Immunology.
Follow laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
Follow established quality-control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and correct them or immediately notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
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 refrain from collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups, from newborns through geriatric patients, 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.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned or identified as Lead Tech and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.