7 night shift

Southern Illinois Hospital Services•Carbondale, IL

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This role involves performing routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing, collecting and processing specimens, preparing samples for testing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and analyzing quality control data. The position requires the ability to evaluate and solve problems related to specimen collection and processing, and to perform complex laboratory procedures while recognizing and correcting deviations from expected results.

Requirements

Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology
Eligible to sit for MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.
Intermittent hand manipulation required.
Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing.
Collects, Processes and Receives specimens (including blood, urine, fecal, body fluid) to be analyzed in all departments of the clinical laboratory.
Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens of analysis of all age ranges.
Prepare samples for testing and send out to reference laboratories.
Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
Performs complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.
Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.
Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
Participate in training programs.