Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician - Transfusion Services/Full-Time/3rd Shift/Christ

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Illinois seeks a qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform and evaluate laboratory tests, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You will monitor instrument performance, maintain quality control, and assist in education and training of staff.

The role emphasizes compliance with accreditation standards, care for patients of all ages, and collaboration with critical care departments to deliver timely results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or NAACLS-approved program or equivalent in a science-related field.
• No experience required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests according to established protocols.
• Performs calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments; recognizes malfunctions and corrects as needed.
• Documents and reviews quality control/assurance; takes corrective action when indicated.
• Ensures proper labeling and suitability of specimens for testing; collects specimens per protocol.
• Provides guidance and training to technicians, phlebotomists, and staff; assists in education protocols.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or NAACLS-approved program

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustment to complete work in an appropriate time frame.
• Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment. Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.
• Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
• Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical l assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
• Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn- around time goals.
• Provides direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU and OR during a high acuity patient event. This includes transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding and gram stains, mass casualty procedures, and mass transfusion procedures.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Minimum Education And Experience Required

• License/Registration/Certification Required: n/a
• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree or graduation from a Medical Technology program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) OR an equivalent program, in a science related field, or documented equivalent education and training.
• Experience Required: No experience required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
• Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
• Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.