General Laboratory, Medical Technologist, Evening Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Position & Client Overview :

Live in a well-balanced mix of small-town comforts and large-city amenities in beautiful northern Illinois. This area boasts excellent schools, parks, recreation, a variety of entertainment, gastronomic, and cultural options.

Our client, a 100-bed medical center, is currently seeking two (2) medical technologists (generalists) to work the evening shift in their busy clinical laboratory.

This is your opportunity to become a part of an excellent health care system.

Job Summary :

Discover the presence or absence of disease and provide data that help physicians determine the best treatment for the patient.

Specialty areas of laboratory medicine include clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services, clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.

Skill Requirements :

Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment

Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens

Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities include but not limited to :

Performing testing in any and / or all of the following areas of the lab : clinical chemistry, hematology, transfusion services (blood bank), clinical immunology, clinical microbiology, serology, and the emerging field of molecular diagnostics.

Matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery;

Maintaining quality results verify and equipment function, troubleshooting, calibrating equipment and monitoring quality control measures and protocols

Participating in staff training and educational opportunities; Identifying and communicating abnormal patient conditions reports mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials

Contributing to a safe and secure environment, following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

Maintaining patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential

Education, Certification, & Experience :

MT / MLS : Bachelor's degree in science and MLS(ASCP) certification or equivalent

MLT : Associates degree in science and MLT(ASCP) certification or equivalent

Two (2) years of experience

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.