Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician/Part-Time/Days/South Suburban
Core
Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests; 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.
Role type
Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Technician
Builds
Laboratory test results for clinical care
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory
Required skills
Laboratory test performance and evaluation, Instrument calibration and maintenance, Quality control and quality assurance, Specimen collection and labeling, Specialty testing (transfusion, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, flow cytometry), Proficiency testing
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols; Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness; Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment; Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance; Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing; Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff; Performs internal and external proficiency testing; Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry; 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.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC