MLT/MLS Evening shift

Southern Illinois Healthcare•Carbondale, IL

3d•$24 - $37

About The Position

Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The role performs routine waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing, and evaluates and resolves specimen collection and processing issues across all age ranges. The position performs complex laboratory procedures and uses scientific principles to recognize and correct deviations under indirect supervision in accordance with CLIA requirements. It also supports laboratory quality control, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, training, and validation activities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Collect, process, and receive specimens, including blood, urine, fecal, and body fluid specimens, for analysis in clinical laboratory departments.
Perform routine waived, moderately complex, and highly complex testing.
Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens across all age ranges.
Prepare samples for testing and send samples to reference laboratories.
Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
Perform complex laboratory procedures; recognize deviations from expected results; and analyze and correct problems using scientific principles under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
Analyze quality control data, make judgments concerning results, and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
Assist with troubleshooting and instrument maintenance, including troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.
Participate in training programs.
Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
Ensure proper quality control measures are in place.