Medical Lab Technician, Non-Certified

About Advocate Health

Qualifications

• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of patient laboratory test results.
• Ensures quality of test results by following defined Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.
• Maintains appropriate education to accomplish work objectives and maintain current certifications as applicable.
• Ensure productive and efficient operations of the section and department.
• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Technical ability and interest.
• Basic computer skills.
• Exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens or patients.
• Exposure to risk of blood borne/airborne diseases.
• Possible exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens.
• Moderate noise environment.
• Subject to injury from sharps.
• Subject to many interruptions and stressful situations.
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection).
• Exposure to hazards for electrical/mechanical/power equipment.
• May require judgment/action which could result in death of patient.
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours.
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical Lab Technologist certification (ASCP) or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience as Medical Technologist preferred.