Tracking Code
2022-15418
Position Type
Full-Time
Shift
Evening
Job Location
Decatur, Illinois
Description
Conducts wide variety of laboratory tests for diagnosis of disease and wellness.
Required Skills
Essential Functions and Job Duties
- Conducts tests according to standards. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of laboratory procedures in assigned areas, which may include:
- Chemistry
- Microbiology/Serology/Molecular lab
- Blood Bank
- Hematology
- Prepares samples for analysis; performs prescribed procedures; reports accurate test results.
- Organizes and prioritizes workload; meets turn-around time.
- After orientation, operates, calibrates, conducts performance checks, and maintains clinical laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Conducts established quality control procedures on analytical tests, equipment, reagent, media and products; evaluates results; implements corrective action when indicated.
- Communicates and interacts with fellow employees; refers problems to appropriate personnel; keeps supervisor informed of unusual data or results.
- Participates in continuing education as required.
- Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and make minor repairs.
- Ability to monitor quality control and patient results to identify trends, shifts and changes that my affect patient results.
- Performs other duties as assigned or volunteers.
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
One of the following active certifications is required:
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT);
- American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT);
- Meet grandfather requirements under (Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments) CLIA ’88.
- New graduates will have 6 months to obtain certification.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.