Medical Laboratory Scientist
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
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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 2
Work Schedule:
8 Hr (3:00PM - 11:30PM)
Pay Range: $29.36 - $42.61 per hour
Summary
This position is 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. 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 laboratory science, biological science, chemistry, or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489.
Certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency is required. Some laboratory disciplines may require more stringent certification criteria.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Medical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Blood Bank (BB) via the ASCP
- Chemistry (C) via the ASCP
- Cytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP
- Cytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP
- Hematology (H) via the ASCP
- Microbiology (M) via the ASCP
- Molecular Biology (MB) via the ASCP
- Specialty in Cytometry (SCYM) via ASCP
- Technologist in HLA (CHT) via ACHI
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) via AACC or ASCP with a minimum of 5 contiguous year's high complexity clinical laboratory experience.
Experience
- Bachelor's degree with certification, no previous experience required.
- Associate’s degree and/or education/work experience qualifications as defined by CLIA 42 CFT 493 148; and MLT or other laboratory certification; and 5 contiguous years of experience required. Some laboratory sections may have more stringent education and certification requirements.
Clia Qualification For Testing
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.
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.
- Performs Laboratory Testing – utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab area, labels and processes specimens properly, and performs all laboratory procedures efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision once trained.
- Quality Control and Preventative Maintenance – performs required quality control (QC) procedures and preventative maintenance, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation.
- Troubleshooting – performs basic troubleshooting of equipment and processes with minimal assistance, documents action, and notifies appropriate personnel.
- Time Management – utilizes time effectively, seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete, completes work without incurring overtime, and 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.
- Tech-in-Charge – may perform the duties of the tech-in-charge for specified periods, oversees operations according to departmental guidelines, and defers issues to appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Report Reviewing and Results Reporting – reviews lab results as required, takes appropriate action before verification and release,…
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