Medical Laboratory Scientist 3

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RML General Microbiology

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00AM - 3:30PM)

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Pay Range: $34.89 - $50.63 per hour
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Summary:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist 3 responsible for performing all assigned laboratory testing and reporting for the testing area. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing. Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility. Instructs students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performance within established deadlines. Participates in presenting case studies or in-services. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Must adhere to the Rush code of Conduct and Rush ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion.

Other information:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant science required, minimum of five years of high-complexity clinical laboratory-related experience required. Some lab divisions may require more.
• Acceptable credentials (can vary depending on the laboratory section):
o Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
o Medical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
o Blood Bank (BB) via the ASCP
o Chemistry (C) via the ASCP
o Cytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP
o Cytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP
o Hematology (H) via the ASCP
o Microbiology (M) via the ASCP
o Molecular Biology (MB) via the ASCP
o Speciality in Cytometry (SCYM) via the ASCP
o Technologist in HLA (CHT) or Specialist in HLA (CHS) via ACHI
• Employees in this job classification are qualified to perform moderate and high complexity testing. Employees' education and/or laboratory experience meet the requirements delineated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1996.
• Affective behavior: Interacts effectively and respectfully with everyone encountered at the medical center.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Master of Science degree in relevant discipline preferred.

Physical Demands:
• Able to work in fast pace, often stressful, computerized environment. Able to lift 20 lbs and perform repetitive motions. Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious and hazardous materials.

Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates proficiency in all duties as defined in the role of Medical Technologist II.
2. Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility.
3. Instructs students, residents, and new employees. Evaluate their performance within established deadlines
4. Participates in presenting case studies or in-services.
5. Required to oversee and maintain a clean, clutter-free and well-organized area of responsibility.
6. Required to prepare and present one inter-laboratory continuing education presentation per year.
7. Participates in, prepares, and presents quality improvement initiatives accomplished in the laboratory - 1) Inventory Management; 2) Key facilitator for an instrument or workflow process; 3) Quality or Safety Officer; 4) Mentoring and training MLS1 and MLS2; and 5) Assist in inspection preparation.
8. Utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab