Mercy Medical Center · 1 week ago
Certified Lab Scientist
Aurora, IL
Part-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$26.40/hr - $38.24/hr
1+ years expMercy Medical Center is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive benefits package. The Certified Lab Scientist will perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures, adhere to quality control policies, and ensure accurate reporting of patient results.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Each individual performs those waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA, responsibilities listed under CFR
493.1425 and
493.1495 and must possess a degree of skill commensurate with individual’s education, training or experience and technical abilities. Each individual performing the above procedures must: 1) adhere to the laboratory’s procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results, 2) follow the laboratory’s established quality control policies and procedures in documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications, 3) be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either correct the problem or immediately notify your immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director, 4) perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory, 5) perform and document maintenance – daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed on instruments and equipment as appropriate, 6) review the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting, 7) recognize age specific differences in expected results for newborns to geriatrics, 8) ensure that the testing of proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples and that collaboration with other laboratories is prohibited prior to the reporting of proficiency testing results to the appropriate agencies, 9) may be required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics, 10) assist in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures, 11) adheres to all department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources, 12) in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead Tech, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift, 13) may be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or POCT. 14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423)
Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required
Preferred
ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred
One year hospital laboratory work experience preferred, but not required
Benefits
Paid time off
A 401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Many more voluntary benefit options
Company
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care.
201-500 employees
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