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

American Addiction Centers • Park Ridge, IL

3d • $24 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 3rd shift position for a Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician. The role involves performing, evaluating, and monitoring laboratory tests, as well as maintaining and calibrating instruments. The position requires evaluating results for clinical significance and validity, and following protocols for reporting and notification. Quality control and assurance are key aspects of the role, as is ensuring specimen suitability and proper labeling. The technologist will also provide direction and technical assistance to other lab staff and students, and assist in improving laboratory procedures and processes. Compliance with accrediting agency standards, including CAP Regulatory requirements, is essential. Specialty testing in various areas such as transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry will be performed. The role also involves providing direct support to critical care departments during high acuity patient events, including attending codes and performing specialized testing. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or graduation from a Medical Technology program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) OR an equivalent program, in a science related field, or documented equivalent education and training.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
• 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.
• Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult 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; 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level