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West Suburban Medical Center, LLC

Medical Technologist 3rd Shift

West Suburban Medical Center, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Why us?

For over 100 years, West Suburban Medical Center has supported generations of families in the Oak Park and surrounding areas. Our kind, caring hospital staff have a passion to heal and make a difference in our community. We understand that our employees are the heart of our facility. If you are looking for a family atmosphere, a company committed to professional growth and a culture that embraces our five core values of Quality, Innovation, Service, Integrity, and Transparency.

We offer a competitive benefits package including competitive salary, 401(k) savings plan, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time-off program, tuition reimbursement, etc.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the laboratory supervisor, while carrying out a variety of complex procedures involving considerable independent judgment, performs chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, or specialized tests to provide data for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases. Performs the required tests according to the established procedures and methodologies.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receives specimens from doctors, laboratories, hospitals, or directly from patients and performs complex quantitative analyses.

Completes reports for the tests performed and ensures that quality control criteria are met before reports are issued.

Assumes responsibility for keeping their work area clean and neat at all times and for cleaning at the end of each day's work.

May be required to advise and assist in the training of other personnel.

May be required to troubleshoot any or all automatic, semi-automatic, or manual equipment within the laboratory and ensure that the equipment is in working order.

May assist in the evaluation of new or modified techniques.

May be required to attend meetings as directed.

May be required to prepare chemical reagents and stains in performing tests.

Conforms to the established Standards of Behavior.

Other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Registration as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (MT ASCP) or equivalent experience.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or a Bachelor’s Degree in the biological sciences and completion of an A.M.A. approved Medical Technology Program, which would provide an understanding of clinical tests and standards and applicable procedures/techniques or equivalent experience.

The manual dexterity and visual acuity to prepare specimens and solutions and microscopically screen specimens.

The analytical ability to interpret and analyze test results, perform calculations, and calibrate instruments.

The technical expertise to operate all equipment and to perform routine and advanced clinical diagnostic testing procedures.

West Suburban Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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