Medical Lab Technologist/Technician (MT/MLT)
INSIGHT Surgical Hospital
- Location
- Onsite (Chicago, Illinois)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist/Technician to process specimens, perform waived to high-complexity tests, and report results. The role ensures quality control and compliance with regulatory standards while supporting the hospital's mission of compassionate patient care.
Skills
Specimen processing
Test performance
Quality control
Quality assurance
Laboratory procedures
Instrument maintenance
Specimen collection
Clinical laboratory testing
Full job details
WE ARE INSIGHT:
At Insight Hospital and Medical Center- Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!
Short Summary:
The Medical Lab Technologist/Technician is responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting test results. Testing performed will include waived, moderate, and high-complexity tests as authorized by the director. The Medical Lab Technologist/Technician will report the results of all tests performed according to established procedures. In addition, The Medical Lab Technologist/Technician will participate fully in all quality control procedures and comply with quality assurance and quality management standards within the department as outlined by the department, JCAHO, CAP, CLIA, and other applicable agencies. The professional will perform specimen collection as necessary.
Job Responsibilities:
- Follow the lab’s procedure for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples
- Adhere to the lab’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities including all instrument maintenance performed and assimilate data for review and filing
- Follow the ab’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the lab’s established acceptable levels of performance
Requirements:
- MLT
- Associates degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
- MT
- Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology from an accredited college or university
- A bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and at least 1 year of pertinent full-time clinical laboratory experience or training preferred
- 2nd shift (2p.m.-10:30p.m.) Full time
- 3rd shift (11p.m.-7:00a.m.) Part time
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal-opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!