Medical Lab Tech (MLT) - Richland

About the role

This position is a PRN position, working as needed to help cover for vacation, illness, and days off. Work varies in terms of hours, including days, evenings, and nights.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and equipment.
• Performs related duties in the laboratory, such as storing and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens and perform analytical tests.
• Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and instrumentation according to laboratory protocols.
• Maintains laboratory supply inventory.
• Performs various Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations and protocols.
• Evaluates acceptability as associated with department testing.
• Communicates information with internal and external customers as appropriate in an accurate, timely, effective, and professional manner.
• Recognizes problems that require additional troubleshooting, performs troubleshooting or seeks additional assistance as appropriate.
• Successfully participates in all accreditation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies.
• Develops educational materials and shares knowledge. Consistently shares any information obtained from external sources with co-workers.
• Educates students and new staff in assigned sections.
• Affords assistance in writing, evaluating, revising, and implementing policies and procedures.
• Completes Continuing Education as required by Lab policy and to maintain certification if applicable.
• Fulfills and maintains familiarity with laboratory and organizational policies and procedures. Reviews as required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Performs testing accurately, safely, and within established time periods for routine, urgent, and stat testing.
• Performs testing in the following areas of the clinical laboratory: Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, and Microbiology, including specimen processing and Molecular assays.
• Uses both manual and automated equipment to perform analytical tests, including but not limited to: Manual WBC and body fluid differentials, manual body fluid cell counts, specimen dilutions, gram stains, and antibody identification and titers.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (ASCP) within 1 year - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); Medical Technologist (MT) (AMT) within 1 year - American Medical Technologists (AMT); Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (AMT) within 1 year - American Medical Technologists (AMT); Medical Technologist (MT) (ASCP) within 1 year - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Education: Associate's Degree (Required) Medical Lab Technology.
• Work Experience: As described above.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

The compensation range for this position is $28.09 per hour - $46.91 per hour.

Schedule

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Carle Health

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Contact

For more information: human.resources@carle.com.