Clinical Lab Assistant – Quality & Specimens

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Retirement plan

On-demand pay

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL is seeking a laboratory technician to perform waived and moderate complexity tests, collect patient specimens, and ensure timely, accurate results. You will use the information system to process samples, document quality controls, and support quality assurance activities across departments.

The role requires high school diploma with preferred associate’s degree in sciences and CLIA experience. Mercyhealth emphasizes equal opportunity employment and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred with training/experience.
• Associate's degree or higher in chemical, physical, or biological sciences or medical laboratory science preferred.
• CLIA moderate complexity lab testing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient specimens and document collection activities.
• Utilize the Information System to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, and document quality control.
• Confirm accuracy of specimen identification and evaluate quality; initiate recollection if needed.
• Perform waived and moderate complexity lab tests by automated and manual methods per policies.
• Analyze test results for validity and accuracy before charting.
• Ensure designated turnaround times are met and critical results are reported.
• Perform quality control and proficiency testing per policy and troubleshoot results.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instrumentation and gain competency for new methods implemented.
• Assist in administrative tasks including filing, scanning, and storage of documents.

Skills

Lab testing

Quality control

Information systems use

Education

Associate's degree or higher in chemical, physical, or biological sciences or medical laboratory science

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL is seeking a laboratory technician to perform waived and moderate complexity tests, collect patient specimens, and ensure timely, accurate results. You will use the information system to process samples, document quality controls, and support quality assurance activities across departments.

The role requires high school diploma with preferred associate’s degree in sciences and CLIA experience. Mercyhealth emphasizes equal opportunity employment and employee wellbeing.