2nd-Shift Immunology Lab Scientist

Northwesternmedicine; Winfield (IL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwestern Medicine's Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Immunology Lab. This full-time, 2nd‑shift position (2:00 PM–10:30 PM) includes rotating weekends and requires precise test performance, specimen handling, QC, and timely result reporting to clinicians.

The MLS will perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic steps, maintain instrument systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards in a

Responsabilités

• Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly processed/transported.
• Verifies order where necessary
• Verifies non-patient information (e.g., collection time) according to established protocol.
• Handles unresolved orders, troubleshoots where needed.
• Verifies with physicians and/or nurses prior to laboratory information system (LIS) order entry to resolve unclear, duplicate or otherwise ambiguous orders.
• Verifies specimens for add-on tests are available and acceptable and generates add-on test orders.
• Recognizes when fraud and abuse compliance issues require adjustments to the test order
• Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt. Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action.
• Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities.
• Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
• Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section,following established written protocols and SOPs
• Performs preventive maintenance on instruments/equipment in a timely fashion according to defined schedule.
• Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria upon receipt and prior to use; takes action to ensure unacceptable items are removed from use.
• Ensures that sufficient reagents and supplies necessary for test performance are available. Notifies senior staff when minimum inventory level is encountered.
• Performs and records all necessary quality control (QC) required for test system performance.
• Evaluates QC results and takes necessary corrective actions according to established protocol.
• Performs any necessary pretest specimen preparation according to protocols (e.g., microbiology plating, cell cultures, filtering, extraction, separation, elution, absorption, etc.)
• Transfers or ships specimens to approved testing locations according to SOPs
• Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities, completes testing within defined turn-around-times (TAT).
• Recognizes the need for and follows any age-specific protocols
• Responds effectively to changes in the workflow by coordinating a simultaneous series of tests when needed or adjusting work to incorporate STAT tests or fluctuations in work volume.
• Monitors daily workflow and priorities to assure meeting service levels.
• Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test system
• Evaluates test results/reactions and provides accurate interpretations as appropriate to include correlation with, and integration of, other patient data as necessary.
• Performs visual interpretation/identifications as appropriate.
• Recognizes unusual test results/interpretations and completes indicated reflex testing or other follow-up actions.
• Follows established notification protocols for critical values, phone/fax/e-mail results requests, abnormalities.
• Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective actions
• Recognizes when unresolved problems need to be escalated and takes necessary follow-up action.
• Prints pending logs and follows-up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled when appropriate.
• Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, tissues, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration.
• Retrieves specimen and related materials when needed
• Performs all aspects of the post-analytical workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure accurate results are reported within established time frames, specimens are retained appropriately, test results and/or current status are available upon inquiry, and billed charges are correct for testing performed.
• Verifies results according t

Description du poste

Northwestern Medicine's Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Immunology Lab. This full-time, 2nd‑shift position (2:00 PM–10:30 PM) includes rotating weekends and requires precise test performance, specimen handling, QC, and timely result reporting to clinicians.

The MLS will perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic steps, maintain instrument systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards in a