MLS - Evening Shift

  • CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
  • 5mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

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Position Summary 

  • Responsible for collecting, processing, and performing testing of patient specimens.  

Principal Accountabilities

  • Standards of Performance:  Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree (or Associates Degree for grandfathered personnel)

Licenses and Certification

•           MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required

Experience and Skills

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting preferred

Physical Activities 

  • Intermittent hand manipulation required
  • Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds 

Role Specific Responsibilities

  • Supports and communicates Laboratory initiatives and philosophies.
  • Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing.
  • Collects, Processes and Receives specimens (including blood, urine, fecal, body fluid) to be analyzed in all departments of the clinical laboratory (listed above).
  • Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens of analysis of all age ranges.
  • Prepare samples for testing and send out to reference laboratories
  • Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
  • Performs complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.
  • Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
  • Participate in training programs.
  • Participate in accreditation activities.
  • Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$27.69 - $42.92

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