3rd-Shift Medical Lab Technologist

Hugh Chatham Health; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a Full-time Medical Laboratory Professional for the IL Central Lab 3rd shift (10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.) with rotating weekends/holidays.

40 hours per week, competitive benefits, and strong teamwork are featured in this role. Responsibilities include performing and evaluating a wide range of laboratory tests, ensuring result validity, calibrating equipment, and maintaining QC/QA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related field.
• MT/MLS/AMT certification to be obtained within 1 year.
• No experience required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness; reports results per policy.
• Calibrates, maintains and repairs instruments; detects malfunctions and implements corrections.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance initiatives; takes corrective action as needed.
• Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients per protocol.
• Provides training and guidance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a Full-time Medical Laboratory Professional for the IL Central Lab 3rd shift (10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.) with rotating weekends/holidays.

40 hours per week, competitive benefits, and strong teamwork are featured in this role. Responsibilities include performing and evaluating a wide range of laboratory tests, ensuring result validity, calibrating equipment, and maintaining QC/QA standards.