Medical Laboratory Scientist, Offsite Laboratory Service Center - Day Shift

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Medical Technologist in the Core Laboratory department. Here, you will be working at the Valparaiso, Crown Point, and Chesterton UCM sites in Northwest Indiana. Routinely performs a wide range of clinical analyses in Hematology, Chemistry, and Urinalysis sections of the laboratory in ambulatory and clinic care setting. Responsible for properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to physicians and their patients.  This department is Core Labortory. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

 

Routinely performs a wide range of clinical analyses in all sections of the laboratory by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to physicians and our patients.

 

Essential Job Functions

• Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turn-around times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes
• Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, operation, safety and quality controls policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments and their interrelationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results
• Receives specimens submitted to laboratory
• Utilizes policies and procedures for requisition and specimen requirements to determine whether the submitted specimen can be processes for analysis 
• Assures proper storage and procedures for specimens that cannot be immediately analyzed
• Conducts preliminary specimen preparations for the analytical process through centrifugation of blood specimens, aliquotting of blood and body fluids and distribution of the prepared specimens to the appropriate sections of the laboratory
• Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turn-around times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes
• Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, operation, safety and quality controls policies and procedures
• Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages
• Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling, results and other technical information
• Appropriately assists clinicians with requests and seeks out resources necessary when information is not available to answer questions
• Analyzes all test and quality control results for errors, inconsistencies and deviations prior to reporting results
• Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues
• Communicates information or problems with laboratory team and leadership in a respectful and proactive manner
• Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies leadership of any shortages or problems
• Assists in maintaining continual compliance with policies, procedures and record keeping necessary to meet standards of accrediting or regulatory agencies
• Assists in training and ongoing continuing education of laboratory testing personnel, students, pathology residents, fellows, and others 
• Assists in new testing, procedures and equipment validation and implementation
• Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills, maintain technical relevance and improve proficiency

Required Qualifications

• Must satisfy CLIA 88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing
• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field from an accredited college or university
• Certification or eligibility as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent
• Knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospitals information systems
• Knowledge and ability to use automated and conv