Medical Laboratory Technologist III

Memorial Health•Springfield, IL

9d•$32 - $49

About The Position

Performs careful and accurate scientific work in a wide variety of laboratory procedures on specimens from patients of all ages, using both manual and automated methods, requiring independent judgment and reports the results in a timely manner.

Requirements

College graduate, Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
Registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP or equivalent) required. If hired prior to September 2014, five years experience as a MLS may be considered in lieu of registration.
Three to five years experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist and a minimum two years as a level II Medical Laboratory Scientist with in depth knowledge of the global laboratory operation. Three (3) years of comparable experience demonstrating in depth knowledge of global laboratory operation may be considered in lieu of internal level II experience.
Light to moderate physical effort.

Responsibilities

Performs various laboratory tests, evaluates data, correlate results with pathologic and physiologic states and patient therapy to determine validity and reasonableness of data.
Evaluate and calculates quality control statistics to assess accuracy, reproducibility and validity of laboratory methods.
Performs analytical and decision-making functions without direct supervision, recognizes unexpected results, and take necessary corrective action.
Integrates and relates laboratory data generated by various sections in making judgments regarding possible discrepancies.
Assists in the preparation and presentation of teaching materials for the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology.
Performs preventative and most corrective maintenance and repairs on sophisticated and often computerized laboratory equipment.
Calibrates laboratory instruments to assure accuracy.
Demonstrates knowledge and theory behind instrumentation.
Diagnoses laboratory instrument malfunctions, and decides when back-up methods must be initiated.
Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas and performs all technical procedures.
Evaluates and/or develops new test procedures, monitors them for unexpected problems or sources of error.
Researches, reviews and write technical procedures.
Collects and controls laboratory specimens.
Assures the quality and timeliness of patient results by investigating any problem involving specimen collection, results reporting and turn-around times.
Recognizes unexpected results, errors and problems with patient test.
Identifies the technical instrumental or physiologic cause, such as patient variable or interfering substances.
Maintains and communicates department records of tests performed, test results and equipment maintenance.
Assists in the overall operations of the laboratory including utilization of resources and laboratory safety regulations.
Maintains regulatory and safety compliance (i.e. CAP, AABB) in area of responsibility.
Assumes primary responsibility for accurate and timely completion of all testing performed within all areas of responsibility.
Maintains 12 hours of continuing education per year, and cross-training in a minimum of two diverse technical areas.
Must be capable of performing all testing within areas of primary responsibility.
Assumes operational management authority for areas of responsibility in the absence of senior management personnel.
Conserves hospital resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to perform job duties.
Contribute to departmental operations by performing other related duties as may be required and/or assigned.
Contributes to effective customer relations by assisting patients, visitors, physicians to resolve expressed concerns and by demonstrating a welcoming and helpful attitude.
Ensures that professional and personal activities conform to Memorial Medical Center strategic plan and philosophy regarding the Guest Relations Program.
Performs other related work as required or requested.