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Medical Lab Tech MLS/MLT

CARLE • Bloomington, IL 61705 • Posted 1 day ago

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The Medical Laboratory Technician at CARLE performs and evaluates a variety of complex laboratory analyses including chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological tests. This role involves patient registration, specimen labeling, blood drawing procedures, equipment maintenance, and quality control measures to ensure accurate test results. The technician also participates in proficiency testing and drug and alcohol collection procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Performs and evaluates complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological analyses.
  • Ensures communication of test results as appropriate.
  • Registers patients and enters lab orders into the lab computer system.
  • Performs blood drawing procedures including venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures.
  • Verifies patient identification and specimen labeling to ensure quality.
  • Performs testing in the clinical laboratory for disease diagnosis and treatment.
  • Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on test equipment.
  • Maintains laboratory supply inventory.
  • Participates in Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures.
  • Participates in accreditation, proficiency testing, and annual performance competencies.
  • Performs drug and alcohol collection procedures.
  • Manages the random drug and alcohol consortiums.

About CARLE

Carle Health is a healthcare organization operating in Illinois, offering a wide range of services including clinical care, health insurance, research, and academics. They have a team of nearly 16,500 members providing high-quality care through eight hospitals, physician group practices, health insurance plans, and medical education institutions, with a focus on innovation, diversity, and community impact.

Full Job Description

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic and bacteriological analyses. Ensures communication of test results as appropriate.
  • Performs all tasks necessary to register patients and enter lab orders into the lab computer system.
  • Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures.
  • Ensure quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling.
  • 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 test equipment, clean equipment maintain laboratory supply inventory: performs routine maintenance on equipment.
  • 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.
  • Successfully participates in all accredidation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies.
  • Performs drug and alcohol collection procedures.
  • Manages the random drug and alcohol consortiums.
  • Performs all tasks necessary to register patients and enter lab orders into the lab computer system.
  • Performs a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, and blood cultures.
  • Ensure quality by verifying patient identification and specimen labeling.
  • 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 test equipment, clean equipment maintain laboratory supply inventory: performs routine maintenance on equipment.
  • 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.
  • Successfully participates in all accreditation and other proficiency testing and annual performance competencies.
  • Performs drug and alcohol collection procedures.
  • Manages the random drug and alcohol consortiums.