Technical Specialist

Position Highlights:

• Position: Technical Specialist
• Hourly Pay Range: $34.13 - $54.50. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate’s expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital; Arlington Heights, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 3:30pm, e/o weekend and rotating holidays

What you will do:

1.Leads the development of a practice environment for a designated discipline within Laboratory

Services in consultation with the laboratory management and pathologists, by establishing effective

working relationships with laboratory staff, management, pathologists and physicians as well as other

professionals.

2. Develops, implements and evaluates discipline specific practice standards, guidelines, protocols,

policies and procedures. Ensures the implementation of new/revised policies and procedures by

collaborating with supervisory staff. Provides technical guidance/advice and facilitates solutions for

the designated discipline to ensure consistency with the standards of professional practice.

Champions improvement measures, communicates and demonstrates best practices to ensure that

accreditation, quality control and safety standards are maintained.

3. Maintains discipline specific policy, procedure and equipment manuals.

4. Ensures all laboratory sites are provided with training and competency tools in the designated

discipline.

5. Participates in the establishment of priorities and goals for the designated discipline in collaboration

with management team and supervisory staff.

6. Ensures method evaluations and validations of new procedures and protocols are completed

according to standard procedures; documents processes and outcomes according to established

policies and procedures.

7. Reviews and analyzes quality control data provided by the quality management team and

recommends corrective action as required.

8. Participates in development of employee and student training packages related to the

designated discipline.

9. Maintains awareness of recent advances and changes in current trends regarding instrumentation,

methodologies and technical knowledge and expertise in the designated discipline.

10. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders regarding all matters concerning the

designated discipline, including current available testing, quality of testing and emerging

technologies. Ensures laboratory adherence to established standards of practice in collaboration with

laboratory supervisors.

11. Advises on capital proposals including identifying, documenting and making recommendations to the

management team on issues such as program expansion, expenditures, products and equipment

planning. Liaises with laboratory staff and pathologists as well as other professionals; provides and

receives input related to the designated discipline, evaluates effect of changes in practice and

recommends alternative approaches.

12. Participates in safety programs by following safety procedures and promoting safe work practices,

reporting unsafe work practices and using safety equipment according to established policy and

procedures.

13. Performs medical laboratory technologist duties as required to maintain competency in the designated

discipline.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Education: Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science training program

Certification: Current certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and eligible for

membership with the BC Society of Laboratory Sciences (BCSLS) and/or CSMLS. Completion of recognized advanced specialty program/training in the designated discipline

Experience: Five (5) years’ recent related experience, including (3) years leadership experience or an equivalent

Benefits:

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team member