Laboratory Analyst

Job Summary

SSM Health is seeking a skilled Laboratory Analyst to join our team. As a Laboratory Analyst, you will be responsible for performing routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Assess specimens for correct handling and quality.
• Confirm the accuracy of test results and report findings to physicians.
• Operate complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments.
• Perform and evaluate quality control procedures.
• Perform periodic maintenance and assist with the calibration of instruments.
• Assist with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintain competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in the field.
• Assist in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.
• Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB).
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Work Shift and Job Type

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America).

Employee.

Department and Scheduled Weekly Hours

Laboratory.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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