Medical Lab Technician

Laboratory TechnicianAssociate's degree with experience preferred. MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification required.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. Ensures safety and compliance: Maintains appropriate education to accomplish work objectives and maintain current certifications as applicable. Ensures 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.Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.) please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than 6 billion in annual community benefits.