Medical Lab Tech II

BJC HealthCare System is seeking a Full-Time Generalist Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT/MLS II) for Memorial East Shiloh (1404 Cross St., Shiloh, IL). Sign-on bonus eligible.

About the Role

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care, including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital, and a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital, was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services, plus critical care.

Schedule

Day Shift: Monday – Friday (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) with holiday rotation.

Responsibilities

• Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results.
• Performs all testing and operation of equipment as necessary to deliver quality results.
• Trains new laboratory personnel in methods, procedures, and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.
• Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary.
• Assesses technical and/or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluates possible solutions, and chooses an appropriate course of action.
• Reports and maintains records of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turnaround times for routine testing and stats.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and initiatives by proactively diagnosing and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical/Life Sciences or related field.
• ASCP, AMT, AAB, or equivalent certification or eligibility.
• 2+ years of experience (generalist experience preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.