Medical Laboratory Scientist Immunology-Full-time Evenings

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

2d • $34 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist works in the Immunology Lab at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, second-shift position, with hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and rotating weekends. The role performs clinical laboratory testing and conveys accurate, timely results to physicians or their designees to support patient diagnosis and treatment. The position follows Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The scientist manages pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic workflows; evaluates and processes specimens; performs testing and result interpretation; maintains instruments, supplies, and quality controls; troubleshoots testing and workflow issues; and verifies, reports, and amends results. The role also supports accurate billing, documentation, confidentiality, operational quality, safety, and service excellence, and participates in training and test development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Allied Health that qualifies the applicant to take the ASCP or equivalent certification examination.
• General MLS or MT (ASCP) certification or eligibility, or categorical BB, C, H, or M (ASCP) certification or eligibility.
• If hired after January 19, 2025, must obtain ASCP certification or equivalent certification within one year of employment.
• Ability to work 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., including rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytic workflow, including verifying orders and non-patient information, resolving ambiguous orders, checking add-on test availability, and addressing compliance concerns.
• Receive, label-check, evaluate, prioritize, process, and aliquot specimens; document unacceptable specimens and provide required notifications.
• Perform analytical testing according to written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs), established priorities, and turnaround-time requirements.
• Maintain instruments and test systems, including preventive maintenance, reagent and supply checks, inventory notification, quality control, and corrective action.
• Prepare specimens as needed and transfer or ship them to approved testing locations according to SOPs.
• Review and interpret test results for completeness, correctness, and consistency; perform visual interpretations and indicated reflex testing or follow-up.
• Follow protocols for critical values, abnormal results, and requests for results by phone, fax, or email.
• Troubleshoot test-system and workflow problems, escalate unresolved issues, and follow up on pending tests.
• Store and retrieve specimens and related materials according to protocols.
• Complete post-analytical workflows, verify and release results, generate and review reports, amend erroneous reports, and respond to inquiries according to confidentiality and information-release protocols.
• Store documents and records according to established protocols.
• Perform applicable billing or credit-entry activities and escalate billing problems.
• Follow SOPs, equipment and computer-use protocols, downtime procedures, and quality-system requirements; meet departmental proficiency and competency standards.
• Participate in training new employees and students, operational review of new SOPs, and development, validation, and implementation of new tests.
• Attend at least one personal development session per year and perform other duties as assigned or needed.
• Follow safety procedures, use task-appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Answer telephones using Northwestern Medicine telephone etiquette, protect patient confidentiality and protected health information, and assist patients, visitors, and other contacts as needed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time