Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Technical Specialist - Immunology

Endeavor Health; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift pay

On-call pay

Holiday pay

Incentive pay

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Technical Specialist - Immunology at Evanston Hospital. This full-time on-site role involves performing clinical microbiology tests, maintaining instrumentation, and ensuring accuracy of results across multiple lab areas.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree with CLIA qualifications and MT/MLS (ASCP) preferred; experienced candidates with leadership and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 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 candidate with 3 years incl. 1 year at Senior Lab Associate level; external candidates with 6+ years incl. supervisory/technical resource roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical microbiology tests in one or more sections to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintain and calibrate multiplex instrumentation systems to ensure accuracy and precision of results.
• Routinely resolve technical and interdepartmental problems across lab areas.
• Identify problems affecting performance or reporting and take corrective action or notify supervisors.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with others and maintain good communication and organization.
• Oversee laboratory operations including technical/regulatory duties, QC, maintenance, inventory, and staff competencies.
• Rotate through at least three areas of the Clinical Lab when performing procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Tools

Multiplex instrumentation systems

Job description

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. 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 performanceL

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, 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".

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