Evening Lab Tech II - Flexible Hours & Benefits

Olympia Fields Hospital; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefit options

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a part-time Nights Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform waived, highly and moderately complex testing in the Lab department at Olympia Fields, IL. The role requires adherence to procedures, quality controls, and accurate reporting of patient results, with potential lead tech duties in the absence of a supervisor.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree or coursework, ASCP certification if possible, and 1 year of hospital lab experience.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state license if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Associate’s degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.
• 1 year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for collection, processing, analysis and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow quality control policies and document all actions when tests deviate from specs.
• Identify problems affecting test performance and notify supervisor or director.
• Perform waived, highly and moderately complex procedures using manual and automated methods.
• Maintain instruments and equipment daily, weekly, monthly or as needed.
• Review accuracy of patient results prior to release or reporting.
• Recognize age-specific differences in results from newborns to geriatrics.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are tested consistently with patient samples.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Venipuncture capability

Education

Associate’s degree in chemical, physical, biological science or MLT program coursework

State license (where required)

ASCP certification or equivalent (preferred)

1 year hospital lab experience (preferred)

Job description

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a part-time Nights Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform waived, highly and moderately complex testing in the Lab department at Olympia Fields, IL. The role requires adherence to procedures, quality controls, and accurate reporting of patient results, with potential lead tech duties in the absence of a supervisor.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree or coursework, ASCP certification if possible, and 1 year of hospital lab experience.