Evening Clinical Lab Scientist – Growth & Benefits

Prime Healthcare; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform waived, moderate, or high-complexity testing across multiple disciplines. This full-time evening shift includes weekend rotation and requires ASCP certification, hospital lab experience, and a CLIA-compliant degree.

The role may involve venipuncture and leadership duties in the absence of a supervisor. Qualified candidates hold a Bachelors in a health science field, state licensure if required, and

Qualifications

• ASCP certification, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Responsibilities

• adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
• perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory,
• perform and document maintenance; daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate
• review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting
• recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics
• ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies
• may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics
• assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures
• adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources
• in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift
• may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POC
• other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Education

ASCP certification, or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Current and Valid State License

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to perform waived, moderate, or high-complexity testing across multiple disciplines. This full-time evening shift includes weekend rotation and requires ASCP certification, hospital lab experience, and a CLIA-compliant degree.

The role may involve venipuncture and leadership duties in the absence of a supervisor. Qualified candidates hold a Bachelors in a health science field, state licensure if required, and