Medical Laboratory Scientist 3, 2nd Shift Blood Bank

Rush University Medical Center • Chicago, IL

362d • $34 - $56

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing all assigned laboratory testing and reporting for the testing area. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing. Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility. Instructs students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performance within established deadlines. Participates in presenting case studies or in-services. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Must adhere to the Rush code of Conduct and Rush ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant science required.
• Master of Science degree in relevant discipline preferred.
• Certification from nationally recognized certifying agency required.
• Minimum of five years of laboratory-related experience required.
• Acceptable credentials can vary depending on the laboratory section.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Medical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Blood Bank (BB) via the ASCP
• Chemistry (C) via the ASCP
• Cytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP
• Cytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP
• Hematology (H) via the ASCP
• Microbiology (M) via the ASCP
• Molecular Biology (MB) via the ASCP
• Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) via the ASCP

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in all duties as defined in the role of Medical Technologist II.
• Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility.
• Instructs students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performance within established deadlines.
• Participates in presenting case studies or in-services.
• Recognizes QC problems, shifts, drifts, or discrepancies, determines root cause and can resolve.
• Notifies appropriate supervisor or designee regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedure.
• Oversees and maintains a clean, clutter free and well-organized area of responsibility.
• Prepares and presents one inter-laboratory continuing education presentation per year.
• Participates in, prepares, and presents quality improvement initiatives accomplished in the laboratory.
• Performs laboratory testing efficiently and effectively and serves as a technical expert for other laboratory staff.
• Performs required quality control (QC) procedures and preventative maintenance.
• Performs basic and advanced troubleshooting of equipment and processes with minimal assistance.
• Keeps the work area neat, clean, organized, and always stocked.
• Meets turnaround time expectations by prioritizing and organizing the workload for the shift.
• Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete.
• Required to obtain and document 12 hours of laboratory continuing education per year.
• Accepts and/or volunteers for method evaluations and new procedure development or other special projects.
• Required to perform the duties of the tech-in-charge for specified periods of time.
• Reviews lab results as required and takes appropriate action before verification and release.

Benefits

• Exceptional rewards and benefits
• Competitive salary range of $34.89 - $56.78

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees