Clinical Lab Technologist: Impactful Diagnostics & Training

Advocate Health; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a Medical Technologist/MLS to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests in an acute care setting, ensuring timely and accurate results in compliance with protocols. You will support QA/QC, supervise staff, and assist in a range of laboratory disciplines including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation and flow cytometry.

Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and MT/MLS certification, with ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is required.
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness; reports results per policy.
• Performs calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments; recognizes malfunctions.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance per established protocol; takes corrective action.
• Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric and adult patients per protocol.
• Provides training and technical assistance to staff and students; assists in education protocols.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's/Associate in Medical Technology

Job description

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a Medical Technologist/MLS to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests in an acute care setting, ensuring timely and accurate results in compliance with protocols. You will support QA/QC, supervise staff, and assist in a range of laboratory disciplines including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation and flow cytometry.

Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and MT/MLS certification, with ability to obtain