Medical Laboratory Specialist

3 days ago


Rockford Illinois, United States Mercyhealth Full time
Job Summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a highly skilled Medical Laboratory Specialist to join our team. As a Medical Laboratory Specialist, you will be responsible for providing patient care by collecting and processing samples and performing clinical laboratory procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Utilize laboratory information systems to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, and answer questions from nurses and physicians.
  • Confirm the accuracy of patient sample identification prior to performing analyses and evaluate specimen quality to identify any issues.
  • Perform waived, moderate, and high complexity lab tests in the lab specialties of hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank or microbiology.
  • Analyze test results for validity and accuracy and recognize subtle yet significant problems that may occur with testing methodologies.
  • Implement corrective action when inaccurate or inappropriate findings/results/reports are identified.
  • Assure that designated turnaround times for results are met and that critical results are appropriately reported and documented.
  • Perform quality control and proficiency testing procedures as defined by policy.
  • Interpret and troubleshoot quality control results to ensure accurate and precise test results.
  • Perform preventative maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and calibration of laboratory instrumentation.
  • Participate in method and instrument evaluation and implementation.
  • Investigate and resolve technical issues.
  • Participate in teaching students and training new partners.
  • Complete and sign off on competency checklists for technicians.
  • Develop and update procedures as requested.
  • Serve as a resource to inexperienced partners.
  • Perform additional tasks such as scheduling and antibiograms.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or Associate degree in Medical Technology with MLT certification.
  • Must be qualified to perform high complexity testing according to CLIA Standard; Testing personnel qualifications.
  • MT/MLS Generalist Certification or Specialty Certification BB, C, H, or M required within 12 months of hire.
  • MLT Certification and 5 years of experience.
Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations.

  • Frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
  • Required to talk, hear, and smell.
  • Occasionally required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
  • May have occasion to reach overhead to pick up objects or to adjust items.
  • May have occasion to bend under or crawl under bench to move or obtain objects.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Supervision

Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.



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