Medical Laboratory Scientist Chemistry Part Time Evenings

Job Description

This is a part-time, 2nd shift position located at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Must be able to work 2pm - 10:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Technical responsibilities: Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly processed/transported. Verifies order where necessary
• Collecting, receiving and processing of specimens: Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt. Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action. Appropriately documents unacceptable specimens and proper notifications as needed.
• Performing all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section, following established written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Maintaining test system integrity: Performs preventive maintenance on instruments/equipment in a timely fashion according to defined schedule. Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria upon receipt and prior to use; takes action to ensure unacceptable items are removed from use. Ensures that sufficient reagents and supplies necessary for test performance are available. Notifies senior staff when minimum inventory level is encountered.
• Performing and recording all necessary quality control (QC) required for test system performance. Evaluates QC results and takes necessary corrective actions according to established protocol.
• Performing specimen preparation: Performs any necessary pretest specimen preparation according to protocols (e.g., microbiology plating, cell cultures, filtering, extraction, separation, elution, absorption, etc.). Transfers or ships specimens to approved testing locations according to SOPs.
• Performing tests: Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities, completes testing within defined turn-around-times (TAT). Recognizes the need for and follows any age-specific protocols. Responds effectively to changes in the workflow by coordinating a simultaneous series of tests when needed or adjusting work to incorporate STAT tests or fluctuations in work volume. Monitors daily workflow and priorities to assure meeting service levels.
• Performing technical review and interpretation: Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test system. Evaluates test results/reactions and provides accurate interpretations as appropriate to include correlation with, and integration of, other patient data as necessary. Performs visual interpretation/identifications as appropriate. Recognizes unusual test results/interpretations and completes indicated reflex testing or other follow-up actions. Follows established notification protocols for critical values, phone/fax/e-mail results requests, abnormalities.
• Troubleshooting and solving problems: Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective actions. Recognizes when unresolved problems need to be escalated and takes necessary follow-up action. Prints pending logs and follows-up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled when appropriate.
• Post-test specimen storage: Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, tissues, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration. Retrieves specimen and related materials when needed.
• Post-analytical responsibilities: Verifies and reports results. Verifies results according to procedure. Performs computer functions necessary for releasing results. Generates written reports according to established protocol. Reviews electronic or printed reports when applicable, recognizes problems and escalates according to protocol. Amends reports: Corrects erroneous reports and amends reports according to procedure. Responds to inquiries: Responds to requests for information according to established protocol for confidentiality and release of information. Recognizes when unresolved inquiries need to be escalated and takes action.
• Stores documents and records: Stores documents and records according to established protocol.
• Charge capture/billing: Performs billing and/or enter credits for tests and services when applicable. Recognizes billing problems and escalates accordingly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Allied Health qualifying the applicant to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent certification examination.
• Licenses/Certifications and Regulatory Agency: General MLS or MT (ASCP) Certification or eligible or Categorical BB, C, H or M (ASCP) Certification or eligible. If hired after 1/19/2025 must be ASCP certified (or equivalent certification) within one year of employment.