Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) | PRN | Rotating Shifts
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) | PRN | Rotating Shifts
O'Fallon, ILLINOIS
Apply online at: http://www.hshsmedicalgroup.org/Join_Our_Team
Position Summary
Performs laboratory procedures according to established and approved protocols that require the limited exercise of independent judgment and interpretation. Tests are performed with the technical supervision of a clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist, manager, or laboratory director. May perform laboratory procedures across the major areas of the laboratory, or concentrate activity in one area such as blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, or histology. Responsibilities may include: follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for analysis; performs chemical, microbiologic, immunologic, hematologic and immuno-hematologic laboratory procedures that require limited independent judgment; recognizes unexpected results and instrument malfunction and takes appropriate action; provides laboratory information to authorized sources; demonstrates laboratory technical skills to other laboratory colleagues.
Education
Associates degree and completion of an NAACLS accredited medical laboratory technician program OR Associates degree and at least 60 academic credit hours including 6 hours chemistry and 6 hours biology and successful completion of a 50 week US military medical laboratory training course. OR Associates degree and at least 60 academic credit hours including 6 hours chemistry and 6 hours biology and 3 years full time lab experience in an accredited laboratory within the last 10 years.
Associates-Required
Physician Practice - Educational/Training Requirements: Associates degree in Laboratory Sciences (including chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory) is required.
Experience
Experience preferred.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
Medical Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist or eligibility for certification by a nationally recognized certifying agency such as
ASCP, NCA, AMT, HEW or other laboratory certifying agency is required. Certification must be received within 90 days of hire.
Physician Practice - Certificates, Licenses & Registrations Requirements: MLT certification preferred.