Nevada System of Higher Education·Highland Park, Illinois
The Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for solving technical problems across various laboratory areas and ensuring test performance accuracy. They must identify issues affecting results and take corrective actions or notify supervisors.
$30.46 - $45.69 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Able to solve technical and interdepartmental problems related to the various Laboratory areas
Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results and taking corrective action or notifying appropriate supervisory personnel.
Good communication and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
Education: Associate's degree and the requisite courses to meet CLIA requirements for moderate to high complexity testing.
Certification: MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent and ongoing active certification is strongly preferred.
Experience:
MT/MLS: Experience preferred.
Internal
MLT
Candidate: Two (2) years of experience at NorthShore performing moderate to high complexity testing beyond POC/Waived testing with an achieved competency level of a Laboratory Associate.
External
MLT
Candidate: Four (4) years of experience in a comparable healthcare setting of moderate to high complexity testing beyond POC/Waived testing with an achieved competency level of a Laboratory Associate.
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org [http://www.endeavorhealth.org].
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Requires an Associate's degree meeting CLIA requirements and preferably an MLT (ASCP) certification. Experience requirements vary from 2 to 4 years of moderate to high complexity testing depending on internal or external candidacy.
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