Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician - Core Lab

Advocate Health•Rosemont, IL

16d•$24 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position in the Core Lab at IL ACL Laboratories. The role involves performing, evaluating, and monitoring laboratory tests, managing workflow, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of results. The Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician will also be responsible for instrument maintenance, quality control, specimen handling, and providing technical assistance to other staff. This position supports critical care departments and requires the ability to provide age-appropriate patient care. The role also involves performing specialty testing in various laboratory areas and ensuring compliance with accrediting agency standards.

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.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

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, and follows prescribed policy in reporting and notification.
Performs and documents calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment, recognizing and correcting indicators of malfunction.
Performs, documents, and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol, taking corrective action when indicated.
Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, and collects specimens from patients according to established protocol.
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 and instructs students, residents, and new team members.
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 disease-specific accreditations by meeting turn-around time goals.
Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments during high acuity patient events, including transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
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