Medical Laboratory Specialist

3 days ago


Aurora, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Technologist to join our team at Advocate Aurora Health. As a Medical Technologist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of laboratory test results, while providing exceptional patient care and service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform and evaluate laboratory tests, selecting and performing additional procedures as needed.
  • Evaluate results for clinical significance, validity, and appropriateness, and follow prescribed policy in reporting and notification of test results.
  • Perform and document calibration, maintenance, and repair of instruments and equipment.
  • Perform and document quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol.
  • Ensure that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
  • Provide general direction, training, competency review, and technical assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff.
  • Assist in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes, ensuring compliance with all accrediting agency standards and supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting.
  • Perform internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples.
  • Perform specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry, supporting disease-specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turnaround time goals.
  • Provide direct support and timely, accurate laboratory results for critical care departments such as the ED, ICU, and OR during high-acuity patient events, including transfusion services, attending codes, performing testing on irretrievable samples, tissue grinding, and gram stains.
Requirements
  • Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
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.


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