Medical Technologist 2

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits for employee and depd

Paid vacation and holidays

Pre‑tax and flex spending accounts

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University in Chicago is seeking a skilled professional to perform high complexity clinical lab procedures in support of the NMH and LCH transplant centers, including HLA histocompatibility, flow cytometry, and immunoassays, ensuring adherence to CLIA and ASHI guidelines.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in science, at least one year of relevant lab experience, strong communication, attention to detail, ability to work under stress, on-call availability including weekends, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field.
• 1 year of relevant clinical lab experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform histocompatibility testing in a CLIA/ASHI-certified lab.
• Maintain lab instrumentation and reagents quality.
• Manage data, generate reports, and participate in quality control.
• Train staff and students in high-complexity assays.
• Prepare charts/graphs for presentations/publications.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Stress management

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

Histocompatibility testing

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Job description

• Routine decision making

Department: MED-Transplant Center

Salary/Grade: NEX/14

Target hiring range for this position will be between $25.05-$30.40 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary

This position performs high complexity clinical lab procedures in support of the NMH and LCH transplant centers. The procedures are molecular based tissue typing, flow cytometric and solid phase antibody testing and crossmatch, and immunoassays. Follows appropriate protocols, policies, regulations, Good Clinical and Good Laboratory Practices.

Please Note

• This position will require some on-call and overtime.
• This position requires some on-call work on the weekends.
• Employee will require access to NM/Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
• Employee affiliation to NM requires yearly influenza vaccination documentation submission or proof of accommodation/religious/medical exemption.

Specific Responsibilities

Technical

• Performs, analyzes, and interprets clinical histocompatibility tests. Completes all aspects of the HLA histocompatibility procedures performed in the CLIA and ASHI certified Transplant Immunology Laboratory. All tests are used to help determine compatibility of donor and recipient pairs.
• Maintains and ensures quality of laboratory instrumentation and reagents.
• Manages clinical lab data and generates reports.
• Completes daily general lab maintenance.
• May manage one or more phase(s) of a major project(s) or all activities of a small project.
• Performs statistical tests.
• Demonstrates good judgment, conscientiousness, precision and accuracy when performing assigned testing.
• Laboratory performance demonstrating good judgment, conscientiousness, precision and accuracy. A fully functioning level of understanding in many of the stated skills below is required.

Cellular Biology

• Cell culture, cell isolation

Immunology

• Flow cytometry

Histology

• Microscopy

Other (please Specify)

• Routine problem solving
• Routine decision making
• Complex problem solving
• Complex decision making

Administrative

• Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting and entering data.
• Interprets and/or presents results.
• Prepares charts and graphs for presentations and publications.
• Reviews results and revises protocols as necessary to ensure that testing objectives are attained.
• Participates in continuing educational activities.
• Based on level of experience and credentials, may participate in competency evaluation of other medical technologists.

Finance

• Tracks & summarizes lab supply expenses.
• Verifies accuracy of invoices.
• Orders &/or maintains inventory of reagents and/or lab supplies.
• Identifies low inventory ordering needs and is proactive in addressing them.
• Follow ups with vendors to ensure inventory will not be compromised due to backorders/shipment issues.

Supervises

• Trains students, other technologists or staff in high complexity assays and high level clinical testing analysis.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year courses of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in science; or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• One year previous experience with standard clinical laboratory operating procedures or related is required.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to work under stress due to the complexity and urgency of the testing requests.
• Must possess a good eye for detail, manual dexterity and must have the ability to maintain focus and mental concentration, due to the complexity of the work and risks stemming from an incorrect result.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with standard clinical laboratory operating procedures.
• Experience in training new technologists.
• American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) Histocompatibility technologist (CHT) or specialist (CHS) certification.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre‑tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life And Wellness

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.