Medical Technologist

Duly Health and Care•Tinley Park, IL

1d•$28 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist (MT) uses pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of the examination, including judgment, specimen acceptability, and clinical condition, to examine materials or specimens taken from the human body. This role provides information or materials for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease or the assessment of a medical condition as required by a physician. The MT routinely performs clinical analyses in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, and urinalysis by initializing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution in accordance with CLIA.
Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from the IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) following the specific timeline: Certified within the year of date of hire for Biological Degree(s). Certified within six months of date of hire for MLS/MT training programs.

Nice To Haves

CPR preferred.
Previous experience in a hospital laboratory or clinical laboratory preferred, but not required. New graduates welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Collecting, receiving, and processing of specimens.
Verifying specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt.
Evaluating specimens for appropriateness and taking necessary corrective action and documenting accordingly.
Prioritizing specimen processing based on established priorities.
Aliquotting specimens according to established protocols.
Performing all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section.
Analyzing laboratory samples for technical review and interpretation.
Evaluating quality control and performing maintenance on instrumentation and equipment.
Preparing and maintaining adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstations and notifying the supervisor of any shortages or problems.
Recognizing test system performance problems and taking necessary corrective action.
Reviewing and evaluating results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined tests.
Reporting all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turnaround times, and following appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes.
Establishing and monitoring programs that ensure data accuracy and quality assurance.
Reviewing pending logs and follow-ups to ensure pending tests are completed and/or canceled when appropriate.
Initiating and documenting troubleshooting and problem-solving to resolve issues.
Analyzing lab reports for accuracy.
Storing specimens and related materials (blood, slides, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration.
Ensuring the laboratory is inspection ready at all times.