Lutheran General

American Addiction Centers•Park Ridge, IL

4d•$24 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time day shift position in the Transfusion Services department at Lutheran General Hospital, working from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with rotating weekends and holidays. The role involves performing, evaluating, and monitoring laboratory tests, managing workflow, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of results. The position also includes providing technical assistance and training to other staff members, ensuring compliance with accrediting agencies, and performing specialty testing in various laboratory areas. A key aspect of this role is providing direct support to critical care departments, including transfusion services, and responding to high-acuity patient events.

Requirements

Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or
Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.
No experience required.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs.
Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for the majority of the workday.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive, and/or infectious agents.
Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns, and eye and face protection as needed.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate time frame.
Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness.
Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.
Performs and documents calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment.
Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.
Performs, documents, and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
Provides general direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents, and new team members as assigned.
Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry.
Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn-around time goals.
Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during a high acuity patient event.
This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program