
Medical Lab Tech
- Schaumburg, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The MT is responsible for collecting receiving and processing of specimens.
- Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt
- Evaluates specimens for appropriately and takes necessary corrective action and documents accordingly
- Prioritizes specimens processing based on established priorities
- Aliquots specimens according to established protocols
- Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section
- The MT is responsible for analyzing laboratory samples for technical review and interpretation
- Evaluates quality control and performs maintenance and on instrumentation and equipment
- Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstations and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems.
- Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective action
- Reviews and evaluates results for completeness, correctness and consistency within defined test
- Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turnaround times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes.
- The MT is responsible for establishing and monitoring programs that ensure data accuracy and quality assurance
- Reviews pending logs and follow-ups to ensure pending tests are completed and/or canceled when appropriate
- Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues.
- Analyzing lab reports for accuracy
- Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration
- Responsible for ensuring the laboratory is inspection ready at all times.
- Certification with American Medical Technologist (AMT)
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- CPR preferred
- Issued by (Governing Body)
- AMT- American Medical Technologist
- ASCP – American Society for Clinical Pathology
- NCA - National Credentialing Agency
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, allied health technologies or science
- Must have a degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution in accordance with CLIA
- Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from the IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
- United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript
- Experience not required
- Certified with in the year of date of hire for Biological Degree(s)
- Certified within six months of date of hire for MLS/MT training programs
- Previous experience in a hospital laboratory or clinical laboratory preferred
- Ability to analyze test results for accuracy, acceptability and to act on critical values in a timely manner.
- Ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on analyzers.
- Ability to perform clinical diagnostic testing on patients samples working in a stat environment.
- Basic computer skills required