Medical Lab Tech

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RML Chemistry

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: $25.20 - $35.60 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rushs anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

This position is responsible for accepting, processing, and performing waived and moderate 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. 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.

Required Job Qualifications:

Experience: No previous experience required.

Associates degree or higher in relevant science required, or education/work experience meeting the qualification of moderate complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489.

Employees in this job classification are qualified to perform waived and moderate complexity testing. Employees' education and/or laboratory experience meet the requirements delineated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1996. RUMC reserves the right to limit an MLT's scope of testing.

Certification (or eligible) from a nationally recognized certifying agency is required. Eligibility as determined by ASCP and/or AMT requirements. Some laboratory disciplines may require more stringent certification criteria.

Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities:

Order Entry/Customer Service

Performs multiple computer entry, inquiry, and receiving functions.

Performs transcription of laboratory orders and registration activities when needed.

Demonstrates good communication and customer service skills on the phone and in person.

Calls critical results, documents to whom and that a read back was performed and within the expected time frame.

Specimen Processing

Accessions and processes specimens according to the appropriate procedure prepare specimens accordingly for transport or delivery.

Recognizes and resolves any specimen and equipment problems.

Delivers specimens to RUSH laboratory locations, and/or loads specimens on instrumentation.

Performs Laboratory Testing

Utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab area.

Labels and processes specimens properly. Performs all laboratory procedures efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision once trained; All testing must be done following Rush-approved Policies and Procedures.

Quality Control and Preventative Maintenance

Performs required quality control (QC) procedures and preventative maintenance, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation.

Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine the cause of problem. Notifies appropriate supervisor or designee regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedure.

Troubleshooting

Performs basic troubleshooting of equipment and processes with minimal assistance, documents action and notifies appropriate personnel, for example, supervisors, of problems all the time. Able to recognize when additional help is needed and seek out that help.

Organization of Work Area

Keeps work area neat, clean, organized, and well-stocked at all times. Disinfects the area at the beginning and end of each shift.

Specimen Acceptability

Accepts no inappropriate specimens. Notifies the appropriate person of specimens that must be drawn or collected again and documents the notification.

Turnaound Time Expectations

Meets turnaround time expectations by prioritizing and organizing the workload for the shift. Monitors the pending list periodically to ensure turnaround time of all samples.

Time Management

Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete.

Completes work without incurring overtime. Assists fellow workers to finish shift tasks.

Adheres to the defined allotted time for breaks and lunch.

Continuing Education

Required to obtain and document 12 hours of laboratory continuing education per year.

Special Projects

Accepts and/or volunteers for method evaluations and new procedure development or other special projects and completes them within an agreed upon time frame.

Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students.

Encouraged to identify and participate in process improvement projects.

Report Reviewing and Results Reportings

Reviews lab results as required and takes appropriate action before verification and release.

Recognizes and calls critical results within defined time frames.

Reviews paper generated results and transcribes accurately into the Lab Information System.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Medical Lab Tech

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 21118