Position / Specialty: MLT
Day shift (0600-1430), 8 hr shifts, 5 days a week.
Must be a generalist and ASCP (or equiv) certified.
Staffing ratios: Days 1:6, Nights 1:2, Weekends 1:3
Years of experience REQ: 5
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes
Weekend REQ: (Y/N) Yes, every other
Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) No
Will clinician float within scope meet facility needs? Yes- Memorial East (Shiloh) and Memorial Belleville float as needed for coverage
Locals accepted: (Y/N) No 75 mile radius
RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days
Guaranteed Hours: 40hrs
Documentatio system: Cerner, Epic, PolicyTech
Certifications required: ASCP, BLS
Certifications preferred: ASCP MT, ACSP-MLS
Special Requirements:
Hospital clinical laboratory experience required
ABO/Rh/Antibody Screen&ID, AHG Crossmatch, Blood blanking procedures, Patient ID process required.
Immunoassay, Review & interpretation of QC, Specimen preparation required
Roche Cobas, Sysmex XM required
Manual Differential, Platelet aggregation, Platelet count required
Specimen processing/handling required
Additional info:
Performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good laboratory practice.
Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
Documents patient test management problems/concerns on quality documents and initiates corrective action. Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, test analysis. Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Monitors quality control performance and corrects any problems and or reports any problems to the appropriate department. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem. Trains new personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area. BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned. Ability to lift weight up to 35 pounds as well as sit, stand, bend, walk, carry, grasp, push or pull, for potentially extended periods of time. Must be able to read small print and see at close up and long distances and see colors.
MT or MLS Certification, the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced Hospital Lab setting during evening shift hours and has our BJC health caregiver values: safety, teamwork, excellence and compassion. Our lab is located at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois at 1404 Cross Street.
Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
Total Staffed Beds: 94
Scrub Color: Any Color
Charting: EPIC
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