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)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

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 Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Perform 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.

• 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.

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

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