Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technologist

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,099 - 65,256; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MLS sign-on bonus

MLT sign-on bonus

Job summary

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Illinois seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technologist to perform comprehensive testing across Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank and Chemistry, with timely result reporting and strict quality control.

The role requires a bachelor’s or MLS/MLT board eligibility with AMT/ASCP certifications; MLS starting pay is $30.56/hour with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and MLT starting at $29.08/hour with $5,000 sign-on.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science.
• MLS/MLT board eligible.
• Certifications: AMT Medical Technologist and ASCP MLS.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing across Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank and Chemistry.
• Report results to authorized personnel and maintain QA.
• Daily quality control and instrument maintenance.
• Provide staff training on procedures and instrumentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology

BS Degree, MLS Board eligible

AS Degree, MLT Board eligible

MLS Board eligible or MLT Board eligible

Certified by AMT - Medical Technologist - and ASCP MLS

Job description

Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technologist

Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for performing all procedures related to assigned section and laboratory in general. Recognizes and addresses conditions that affect test results.

Job Details

Department: Lab

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians in bone marrow preparation.
• Collects blood and swab samples from patients when necessary.
• Inventories supplies and reagents.
• Maintains a clean, neat work area and decontaminates area when needed.
• Participates in continuing education programs.
• Performs all testing activity related to that assigned section of the laboratory, including Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank and Chemistry, using instruments related to that testing.
• Reports test results to authorized personnel.
• Performs daily quality control in area assigned and records data.
• Performs preventative maintenance on instruments.
• Performs proficiency testing for CAP surveys.
• Provides training for staff in department procedures, quality assurance and instrumentation.
• Recognizes problems that adversely affect test results.
• Seeks opportunities to improve department performance and productivity.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology, required.
• MLS Board eligible or MLT Board eligible.
• BS Degree, MLS Board eligible.
• MLT: AS Degree, MLT Board eligible.
• Certified by AMT - Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists, and ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology.
• Experience based on responsibilities.

Compensation

• MLS Pay: based on experience, starting at $30.56.
• MLS Sign on bonus: $10,000.
• MLT Pay: based on experience, starting at $29.08.
• MLT Sign on bonus: $5,000.
• Estimated Compensation Range: $30.56 - $47.37.