Medical Lab Technician
Lakeshore Talent
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Lakeshore Talent is partnered with a prestigious healthcare network based in the Midwest in their search for a Medical Laboratory Technician to support a hospital in Naperville, IL.
Pay: $48-$50 per hour, depending on experience
Contract Length: 3 months, with high potential for extension or hire
Available Shifts: 2:00pm – 10:30pm OR 10:00pm-6:30am; Monday-Friday (potential weekend requirements)
Responsibilities:
An employee in this position may be called upon to perform any/all of the following duties as well as additional related tasks
- Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the laboratory to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly processed/transported.
- Verifies non-patient information (e.g., collection time) according to established protocol.
- Handles unresolved orders, troubleshoots where needed.
- Verifies with physician and/or nurses prior to order entry to resolve unclear, duplicate or otherwise ambiguous orders.
- Verifies specimens for add-on tests are available and acceptable and generates add-on test orders.
- Recognizes when fraud and abuse compliance issues require adjustments to the test order.
- Collecting, receiving and processing of specimens
- Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt.
- Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action.
- Appropriately documents unacceptable specimens.
- Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities.
- Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
- Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section.
- Maintains test system integrity; performs preventative maintenance on instruments/equipment
What You Bring:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- MT or MLT certification (ASCP and AMT)
- BLS certification
- 2+ years of MT experience
- Experience with Chemotherapy, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Coagulation, preferred
- Familiarity with Chemistry and automation line, EPIC, Siemens Vista analyzers, Centaur, and Sysmex XN analyzer, preferred
Because this position is in a healthcare setting, immunization records must be up-to-date (MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Flu, Covid-19)
JOB ID: 47317