Medical Lab Technologist – Impactful Diagnostics and Growth

Advocate Health Care; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Laboratory Technician/Medical Technologist to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols. The role includes calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments, as well as QA/QC activities and proficiency testing.

You will train staff and students and ensure proper specimen labeling and handling across age groups. Candidates should have ASCP or AMT-related credentials, a Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences required.
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated.
• Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness.
• Performs, documents and reviews calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment.
• Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
• Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Provides direction and training to laboratory staff and students.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Bachelor's or Associate's in Medical Technology

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Laboratory Technician/Medical Technologist to perform, evaluate, and monitor laboratory tests within established protocols. The role includes calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments, as well as QA/QC activities and proficiency testing.

You will train staff and students and ensure proper specimen labeling and handling across age groups. Candidates should have ASCP or AMT-related credentials, a Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory sciences or