Medical Lab Technician

ICONMA; Paris (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ICONMA is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for their Paris, IL location. The role involves collecting and testing blood products, performing various laboratory analyses, and maintaining compliance with safety procedures. Candidates should hold an Associate Degree in Medical Technology and preferably have phlebotomy skills. This position offers health benefits, referral programs, and excellent growth opportunities within the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
• Preferred phlebotomy skills for dealing with various patient ages.
• Registration in a recognized national certification is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Collects, tests and stores blood and blood products.
• Performs quality control tests according to department procedures.
• Maintains compliance with laboratory and hospital policies.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Typing skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

Our Client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Medical Lab Technician for their Paris, IL location.

Responsibilities:

• Collects, tests and stores blood and blood products; administers transfusion products, and maintains records of transfusions. Performs all other transfusion procedures up to releasing blood products to nursing staff.
• Following the Laboratory Procedures obtains blood specimens, collects other body fluids, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.
• Performs required procedures related to counting and identification of blood cells, coagulation studies, and quality control.
• Performs chemical tests on body fluids and exudates, tests urine and examines urine sediment for various types of cell bodies. Processes chemical tests on blood, serum, and plasma using the different analyzers.
• Perform routine serological tests on body fluids and materials such as blood, exudates, scrapings and spinal fluid to ascertain pathogenic qualities.
• Teach MLT students and other employees testing techniques.
• Participates actively in continuing education and presents in-service programs.
• Performs quality control tests according to the department procedure and testing schedule. Records the results in the Hospital Information System(H.I.S.).
• Contributes to the general laboratory functions and institutional needs. Attends regular department staff meetings and in-service training.
• Maintains compliance with laboratory and hospital policies and procedures, as well as laboratory safety procedures.
• This position may at anytime obtain specimens from neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and geriatrics. This person must have appropriate knowledge and skills to perform laboratory related duties for these populations. May also be assigned to assist in training phlebotomy to healthcare students.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Medical Technology
• Phlebotomy skills for wide range of patient ages is preferred.
• Typing skills and experience with computer systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Registration in a recognized national certification is highly recommended.
• Minimum Years of Experience: Less than 1 year

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws