Med Lab Tech

Simple Laboratories; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

STD/LTD

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Critical Illness insurance

Job summary

Simple Laboratories in Chicago seeks a Full-time Med Lab Tech for its South Chicago hospital laboratory location. The Med Lab Tech performs routine and analytical tasks to ensure data accuracy and quality, while assisting in sample processing, analysis, data recording and equipment maintenance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Molecular Biology or Chemistry with MLS/MLT (or ASCP/AMT) certification and at least 1 year of clinical lab experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology or Chemistry required.
• MLS/MLT license or certificate, ASCP/AMT certification preferred.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process, analyze and report laboratory results with limited supervision.
• Follow quality control monitoring and troubleshoot when necessary.
• Adhere to policies and procedures when test performance is out of specification.
• Rotate through Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Immunology/Serology, and Microbiology.
• Operate equipment, record data and maintain instruments.
• Maintain laboratory safety and document quality control activities.

Skills

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Data recording

Lab safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology or Chemistry

MLS, MLT license/certificate

ASCP/AMT certification

Tools

Laboratory equipment operation

Job description

Simple Laboratories is looking for a Full-time Med Lab Tech to join our South Chicago hospital laboratory location. The Med Lab Tech performs routine and analytical tasks to ensure the accuracy and quality of the data provided to clients on a daily basis while assisting in sample processing, analysis, recording data and maintaining laboratory cleanliness and laboratory equipment.

Schedule: (PM Shift) Monday to Friday | 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM with rotating weekends

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Medical lab Technician /Technologist are responsible for accurately processing, analyzing and reporting laboratory results with limited supervision while maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Must understand quality control monitoring, computer applications, troubleshooting when necessary.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Perform a variety of routine and special laboratory procedures as authorized by the Manager or Director including rotation through at least three (3) areas of the Clinical Lab: Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Immunology/Serology, and Microbiology.
• Operate laboratory equipment and instruments; record data and maintain equipment.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Use universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from bio-hazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology or Chemistry. MLS, MLT license / certificate, ASCP/AMT.
• Minimum of one (1) year clinical laboratory experience.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• STD/LTD
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness insurance

About Simple Laboratories

Simple Laboratories is a Chicago-based independent clinical laboratory and we’re setting our sights to change healthcare. No one else in the industry is doing what we do. It will be a tough road ahead, but we're very excited to meet the challenges to make healthcare better for everyone.

We have a dedicated and passionate team of lab technicians, specimen processors, technology, sales and administrative staff throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana and are looking for a candidate who can make an impact on the organization.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the people so classified.