Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Technical Specialist - Immunology

1100 Endeavor Health Clinical Operations; Evanston (IL); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 116 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Premium pay

Incentive pay

Annual raises

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Endeavor Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Immunology for Evanston Hospital. Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7am–3:30pm with occasional weekends and holidays. Hourly pay range is $35.85–$55.57, determined by expertise and experience.

The MLS will perform diverse clinical microbiology tests, maintain multiplex instruments, and ensure accurate results. Candidates need a Bachelor's/Associate degree with CLIA coursework; MT/MLS ASCP preferred, with experience across multiple lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree with required CLIA coursework for moderate to high complexity testing.
• MT or MLS (ASCP) certification preferred.
• Experience expectations vary: internal MT/MLS candidate typically 3 years incl. Senior Lab Associate; external MT/MLS 6 years with supervisory/technical role; external MLT 8 years with supervisory/technical role.

Responsabilités

• Perform clinical microbiology tests to obtain diagnostic data.
• Ensure accuracy through maintenance and calibration of multiplex instrumentation.
• Resolve technical/interdepartmental issues across lab areas.
• Identify problems affecting results and take corrective action or notify supervision.
• Demonstrate teamwork and effective communication and organization.
• Manage a laboratory discipline including regulatory compliance, QC, equipment, inventory, and staff competencies.
• Rotate through at least three areas of the Clinical Lab and perform routine and special procedures as authorized.

Connaissances

Laboratory testing

Clinical microbiology

Interdepartmental collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Formation

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

CLIA requirements for moderate to high complexity testing

ASCP MT/MLS certification preferred

Description du poste

Hourly Pay Range: $35.85 - $55.57 - 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 (MLS) - Technical Specialist - Immunology

Location: Evanston Hospital

Status: Full Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm, e/o weekend and rotating holidays

What you will do

• Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs various clinical microbiology tests in one or more sections of the laboratory to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Ensures the accuracy and precision of diagnostic results through performance of maintenance and calibration of multiplex instrumentation systems.
• Routinely resolves technical and interdepartmental problems related to the various laboratory areas.
• Readily identify problems that may adversely affect performance or reporting of results and taking corrective action or notifying supervising personnel when appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Responsible for the operations of a laboratory discipline including, but not limited to: technical and all regulatory, method evaluation, QC, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, supplies and inventory, and staff competencies.
• 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.

What you will need

• Education: Bachelor's or Associate's degree and the required courses to meet CLIA requirements for moderate to high complexity testing.
• Certification: MT or MLS (ASCP) preferred
• Experience:
  • Internal MT/MLS Candidate: Three (3) years of experience including one (1) year at the Senior Lab Associate level at NorthShore.
  • Internal MLT Candidate: Three (3) years of experience as an MT, including one (1) year at the Senior Lab Associate level at NorthShore.
  • External MT/MLS Candidate: Six (6) years' experience including two (2) years in a supervisory/technical resource position.
  • External MLT Candidate: Eight (8) years of experience in a healthcare setting of comparable complexity, including two (2) years in a supervisory/technical resource position.

Unique or Preferred Skills

• Able to solve technical and interdepartmental problems related to Microbiology.
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results and taking corrective action or notifying appropriate supervisory personnel.
• Demonstrated effective communication and organization skills.
• Demonstrated success in undertaking additional responsibilities and bringing them to fruition.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with others and inspire their cooperation.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Benefits

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible 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.

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EOE Statement

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