Medical Laboratory Scientist

Davita Inc.; Evanston (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, where you'll evaluate test samples and perform laboratory analyses at Evanston Hospital. Your expertise will play a crucial role in ensuring patient results are accurate and timely. Along with competitive pay, enjoy benefits such as tuition reimbursement and wellness programs, all while contributing to the community's health.

Benefits

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in a healthcare setting of moderate to high complexity.
• Certification from ASCP required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the integrity of test samples before analysis.
• Performs laboratory analysis and procedures efficiently.
• Handles technical issues and ensures test systems perform correctly.

Skills

Sample Evaluation

Laboratory Analysis

Technical Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$30.46 - $45.69 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Location: Evanston Hospital - Evanston, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Standard business hours, Mon-Fri
• Onsite position

What you will do:

• Evaluates the integrity of the test sample before performing the analysis.
• Evaluates the integrity of the test sample before performing the analysis.
• Rotates through a minimum of three (3) Lab testing areas, performing laboratory analysis and procedures efficiently, accurately and within allocated time constraints.
• Follows all safety standards as required by OSHA.
• Monitors test analyses to ensure acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained.
• Resolves technical problems and ensures remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the Laboratory's established performance specifications. If unable to resolve these issues, refers to a supervisor immediately.
• Ensures patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
• Enters results in the Laboratory Information System either through the use of the interfaces or through manual entry in the order entry function.
• Performs routine and advanced maintenance procedures on all instrumentation, which he/she operates, according to schedule and procedure and documents appropriately.
• Recognizes instrument and methodological problems and takes steps to resolve them appropriately and independently and assists co-workers with similar issues.
• Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
• Assists the inpatient units and physicians with EPIC issues relating to the Laboratory.
• Completes variance reports for situations requiring supervisory notification and electronic incident reports, when needed.
• Maintains records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Writes and reviewspolicies and procedures for their resource area and ensures that all sections are appropriate for their site or makes appropriate revisions.
• Recruit and consent patients from a variety of Endeavor Health sites for research study (may require travel to other sites)
• Perform medical chart review and data entry
• Collect and deidentify leftover biological samples from clinical laboratory
• Ship samples to the study reference laboratory
• Participate in abstract, poster and manuscript preparation

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelor's or Associate's degree and the requisite courses to meet CLIA requirements for moderate to high complexity testing.
• Experience: Four (4) years of experience in a comparable healthcare setting of moderate to high complexity testing beyond POC/Waived testing with an achieved competency level of a Laboratory Associate.
• Certification: ASCP Required

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.