Evening Medical Technologist - Microbiology Lab

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,378,000 - 183,874,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) in Chicago seeks a Medical Technologist I to perform microbiology and serology tests, interpret results, and support students and residents in a teaching environment within the Microbiology laboratory.

The role includes operating and maintaining instruments (blood culture systems, Vitek 2), performing quality control, communicating with physicians, and gaining subspecialty knowledge through ongoing education; requires

Qualifications

• CLIA-compliant qualifications.
• Quality control procedures experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret stains, biochemical and serologic tests on a wide variety of organisms.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation (blood culture system, Vitek 2, etc.).
• Perform quality control procedures and document corrective actions.
• Order tests and enter results in hospital systems.
• Assist in training lab personnel and students.

Skills

CLIA compliance

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science meeting CLIA requirements

High school graduation or equivalent

Tools

Vitek 2

Blood culture system

Job description

University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) in Chicago seeks a Medical Technologist I to perform microbiology and serology tests, interpret results, and support students and residents in a teaching environment within the Microbiology laboratory.

The role includes operating and maintaining instruments (blood culture systems, Vitek 2), performing quality control, communicating with physicians, and gaining subspecialty knowledge through ongoing education; requires