Med Lab Tech

Advocate Health

5d•$25 - $38

About The Position

The Medical Lab Tech performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests according to established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. The role monitors workflow and adjusts activities to complete work within appropriate timeframes. It evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and reports or notifies others about results in accordance with policy. The position performs and documents instrument and equipment calibration, maintenance, and quality control, evaluates quality-control results, and takes corrective action when indicated. It recognizes indicators of test or instrument malfunction, makes basic corrections using prescribed strategies, or notifies the Medical Technologist, site coordinator, or supervisor. Proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient testing. The Medical Lab Tech collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol and ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. The role provides technical assistance to Phlebotomists and support staff and contributes to improving laboratory procedures, policies, and processes while ensuring compliance with accrediting agency standards and CAP regulatory requirements in an acute setting. The position performs specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry, and supports disease-specific accreditations by meeting turnaround-time goals. It provides direct, timely, and accurate laboratory support to critical-care departments, including the ED, ICU, and OR, during high-acuity events. This may include transfusion services, attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass-casualty procedures, and mass-transfusion procedures. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care, understand growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient information to identify age-specific needs and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time, first-shift position of 40 hours per week, with approximate hours of 0600–1430. The position works every third weekend and two holidays per year. No prior experience is required. MLT certification from ASCP BOC or AMT must be obtained within one year.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Clinical Lab Technician or a related field.
Obtain Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) within one year, or from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) within one year.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Maintain patient confidentiality in and out of the workplace.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate-site assignments.
Ability to operate all equipment essential to performing the job.

Responsibilities

Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, including additional procedures when indicated.
Monitor workflow and make adjustments to complete work in an appropriate timeframe.
Evaluate test results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness; report and notify others about results according to policy.
Perform and document instrument and equipment calibration, maintenance, and quality control; evaluate quality-control results and take corrective action when indicated.
Recognize test or instrument malfunctions, make basic corrections using prescribed strategies, or notify the Medical Technologist, site coordinator, or supervisor.
Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Collect specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to protocol and ensure they are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
Provide technical assistance to Phlebotomists and support staff.
Assist in improving laboratory procedures, policies, and processes and ensure compliance with accrediting agency standards and CAP regulatory requirements.
Perform specialty testing in transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
Support disease-specific accreditations by meeting turnaround-time goals.
Provide direct, timely, and accurate laboratory support to critical-care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity events.
Support high-acuity procedures and events, including transfusion services, attending codes, testing irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, and mass-casualty and mass-transfusion procedures.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health-care and dependent-care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.