What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Lab Tech position at Pipeline Health System, LLC?
About Us
Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!
**(Full-Time, 3:00pm – 11:30pm during the week and every other weekend 3rd shift which is 11:30pm to 7:30am the next morning)**
JOB SUMMARY
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs clinical laboratory testing on blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other body fluids.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Level of knowledge normally acquired through the completion of an associates degree from accredited MLT program. ASCP certification or eligibility.
- The analytical ability to evaluate potential erroneous laboratory results.
- The interpersonal skills necessary to assist co-workers when not busy, answer inquiries by telephone for laboratory results, and provide laboratory results by telephone.
- Laboratory computer skills necessary to enter and release laboratory results as well as document telephone calls and enter appropriate result comments
JOB DUTIES
- Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers.
- Performs patient specimen testing in an accurate and timely manner according to hospital and laboratory protocol.
- Performs all daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of all analyzers.
- Runs and documents control samples according to procedure.
- Notifies appropriate medical staff or customer service staff of panic values or questionable results in a timely manner.
- Prepares reagents and controls properly.
- Maintains work area in a neat and organized manner.
- Notifies supervisor or “Charge Tech” or specimen, analyzer, or reagent problems when appropriate.
- Remains informed of developments in area of expertise by attending seminars and workshops, reading pertinent literature, and so forth.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.