Lab Tech
Company: Carle Health
Location: Danville
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates complex
chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic and
bacteriological analyses. Ensures communication of test results as
appropriate.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate's Degree in Medical Lab Technology New grads must provide
documentation of degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Chemical
Science or Biological Science within twelve (12) weeks of hire.
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Lab Sciences
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Medical Laboratory Technician (AMT) within 1 year or Medical
Laboratory Technician (ASCP) within 1 year or Medical Technologist
(AMT) within 1 year or Medical Technologist (ASCP) within 1
year.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
None specified.
Essential Functions:
- Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for use in the
treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and
equipment; perform related duties in laboratory to include storing
and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to
prepare specimens and perform analytical tests. Performs testing
accurately, safely and within established time periods.
- Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on laboratory
equipment and instrumentation according to laboratory protocols.
Maintain laboratory supply inventory.
- Perform various Quality Control and Quality Assurance
procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external
regulations and protocols. Evaluates acceptability as associated
with department testing.
- Communicates information with internal and external customers
as appropriate in an accurate, timely, effective and professional
manner.
- Recognize problems that require additional troubleshooting,
perform troubleshooting or seek additional assistance as
appropriate.
- Successfully participates in all accredidation and other
proficiency testing and annual performance competencies.
- Develops educational materials and shares knowledge.
Consistently shares any information obtained from external sources
with co-workers. Educates students and new staff in assigned
section. Assists with writing, evaluation, revisions and
implementation of policies and procedures
- Complete Continuing Education as required by Lab policy and to
maintain certification if applicable.
- Follows and maintains familiarity with laboratory and
organizational policies and procedures. Reviews as required.
- Maintain all necessary quality controls within the lab in
Danville related to point of care testing.
- Manage and operate the instrumentation in Danville
laboratory.
- Maintain competency testing through the American Proficiency
Institute, submission of all data, and follow up corrective action
plans when needed.
- Assess and make recommendations for local staffing levels in
the Danville lab.
- Assist with ongoing performance management of phlebotomy staff
in the Danville lab.
- Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for use in the
treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and
equipment; perform related duties in laboratory to include storing
and labeling specimens and using manual and automatic equipment to
prepare specimens and perform analytical tests. Performs testing
accurately, safely and within established time periods.
- Follows and maintains familiarity with laboratory and
organizational policies and procedures. Reviews as required.
- Maintain all necessary quality controls within the lab in
Danville related to point of care testing.
- Manage and operate the instrumentation in Danville
laboratory.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health
participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security
Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland
Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization. - For more information:
human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for
all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or
religious exemption will be permitted.
Keywords: Carle Health, Champaign , Lab Tech, Healthcare , Danville, Illinois
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