Medical Laboratory Technician I - Labs/Pathology Services

Hiring Department: Labs/Pathology Services

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028670

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:30 pm -12:00 am

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: December 26, 2024

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $26.54 - 28.72 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

Description:

Receive a wide variety of patient specimens arriving into the lab for testing.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive specimens into the laboratory
• Receive a wide variety of patient specimens arriving at the laboratory for testing.
• Following established guidelines, decide whether specimen type and quality is suitable.
• Notify authorized provider if unacceptable.
• Perform computer procedures for test requesting, canceling, or crediting tests ordered with a high degree of accuracy.
• Verify billing information.
• Prioritize and organize work.
• Use the laboratory computer for all functions related to testing of patient specimens: run patient and lab reports and perform other computer functions i.e. backups, scanning, etc.
• Perform required procedures to process specimens: centrifuges, aliquots, etc.
• Distribute samples appropriately to various.
• Investigates pending specimens.
• Maintain specimen storage.
• Answer phones for inquiries of results.
• Recall data via LIS and report by phone.
• Trace results not yet posted.
• Call STAT/critical results in a timely manner to clinics and units according to established policy and procedure.
• Refer complex problems to supervisor.
• Seek and obtain guidance from supervisor regarding questionable specimens or test results.
• Perform routine maintenance procedures and function checks on laboratory centrifuges, refrigerators, eyewash stations and other equipment following established procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain the laboratory work area so that it is organized, neat and uncluttered.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Any one or combination of the following equivalent to two (2) years (24 months):

A. Associate’s Degree eighteen months (18 months) in medical laboratory technology (MLT).

OR

B. Completion of a vocational training program for Medical Laboratory technology.

OR

C. Work experience training in a medical laboratory which provided a knowledge of generally accepted medical laboratory principles and practices.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

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