Lab Technician

Company: Mercy Health System
Location: Crystal Lake
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Department/Skill highlights Crystal Lake Hospital, Variable Shifts, # 80###hrs/2 wks# Ask us about your sign-on bonus eligibility Rotating weekends/holidays # Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners the best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment, and growth Teamwork toward our common goal # providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization Essential Duties and Responsibilities Collect patient specimens. Utilize the Information System to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, answer questions from nurses and physicians, document quality control activities and produce reports required to perform job tasks. Confirms accuracy of patient sample identification prior to performing analyses; evaluates specimen quality and identifies when unacceptable. Documents information concerning the quality of the specimen, and the impact of sub-optimal specimens on test values. Initiates recollection procedure as indicated. Perform waived and moderate complexity lab tests as defined by CLIA by automated and manual methods according to defined policies and procedures. Analyze test results prior to the release of information to chart for validity and accuracy. Assure that designated turnaround times for results are met and that critical results are appropriately reported and documented. Performs quality control and proficiency testing procedures as defined by the policy. Interpret and troubleshoot quality control results to ensure accurate and precise test results. Performs preventative maintenance, minor troubleshooting, and calibration of laboratory instrumentation. Maintain competency in current procedures and gain competency for new methods implemented. # Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent and appropriate training/experience ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Passing the Driver#s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring) Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written/oral instructions. # # Special Physical Demands The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk, hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee may have occasion to reach overhead to pick up objects or to adjust items. The employee may have occasion to bend under or crawl under the bench to move or obtain objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. # # Keywords MLT MLS Med Tech Medical Technical Laboratory Scientist LabDepartment/Skill highlights Crystal Lake Hospital, Variable Shifts, 80 hrs/2 wks Ask us about your sign-on bonus eligibility Rotating weekends/holidaysExperience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners the best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment, and growth Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organizationEssential Duties and Responsibilities Collect patient specimens. Utilize the Information System to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, answer questions from nurses and physicians, document quality control activities and produce reports required to perform job tasks. Confirms accuracy of patient sample identification prior to performing analyses; evaluates specimen quality and identifies when unacceptable. Documents information concerning the quality of the specimen, and the impact of sub-optimal specimens on test values. Initiates recollection procedure as indicated. Perform waived and moderate complexity lab tests as defined by CLIA by automated and manual methods according to defined policies and procedures. Analyze test results prior to the release of information to chart for validity and accuracy. Assure that designated turnaround times for results are met and that critical results are appropriately reported and documented. Performs quality control and proficiency testing procedures as defined by the policy. Interpret and troubleshoot quality control results to ensure accurate and precise test results. Performs preventative maintenance, minor troubleshooting, and calibration of laboratory instrumentation. Maintain competency in current procedures and gain competency for new methods implemented.Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent and appropriate training/experienceADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Passing the Driver's License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring) Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.Special Physical Demands The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk, hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee may have occasion to reach overhead to pick up objects or to adjust items. The employee may have occasion to bend under or crawl under the bench to move or obtain objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. KeywordsMLT MLS Med Tech Medical Technical Laboratory Scientist Lab

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