Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician/Full-Time/3rd Shift/Lutheran General

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, IL

8d • $24 - $46

About The Position

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting additional procedures when indicated and adjusting workflow to complete work in an appropriate timeframe. Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and follows policy for reporting and notifying others of results.

The role includes calibration, maintenance, and quality control of instruments and equipment; recognition of test or instrument malfunctions; and performance of internal and external proficiency testing. The position collects and verifies specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients and provides technical assistance to phlebotomists and support staff.

The Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician supports the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures and compliance with accrediting standards, including CAP regulatory requirements in an acute-care setting. Specialty testing may include transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. The role supports disease-specific accreditations and turnaround-time goals, and provides timely laboratory support to critical care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity events.

This is a full-time, 3rd-shift position, scheduled from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The position requires knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages of the patients served. The role is based at Lutheran General.

Requirements

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Technician or a related field.
• Obtain Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification from the ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) within one year, or obtain MLT certification from 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.
• Ability to operate all equipment essential to performing the job.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for the majority of the workday; frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work with potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive, and/or infectious agents, including human blood and body fluids, and wear appropriate protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols, selecting additional procedures when indicated.
• Monitor workflow and make adjustments to complete work in an appropriate timeframe.
• Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness; report and notify others of results according to policy.
• Perform and document instrument and equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Perform and document quality control, evaluate results, and take corrective action when indicated.
• Recognize test or instrument malfunctions and 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 verify that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Provide technical assistance to phlebotomists and support staff.
• Assist in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with accrediting agency standards, including CAP regulatory requirements in an acute-care setting.
• 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, including the ED, ICU, and OR, during high-acuity events.
• Support transfusion services, attend codes, perform testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, and mass casualty and mass transfusion procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

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.
• Shift and on-call premium pay, as applicable.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree