Medical Lab Scientist

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II

Join our dynamic Laboratory Team at Memorial Hospital Belleville where everyone has a role in providing extraordinary care! Apply now for this opening! Sign-On Bonus $7500 (for eligible applicants) Monday thru Friday 40 Hours Per Week (Days) Every 3rd Weekend Required Holiday Rotation Required (3 Per Year)

Overview Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Childrens at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial offering medical and surgical services plus critical care is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008 it has been designated as a Magnet-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Laboratory Department provides a wide variety of assays and procedures to obtain data used in the diagnosis and treatment of most disease states to our inpatient and out patients. Services include phlebotomy hematology chemistry microbiology blood bank point-of-care and pathology.

Role Purpose

The Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control basic instrument maintenance and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good clinical laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise timely and accurate laboratory results. Performs all testing and operation of equipment as necessary to deliver quality results. Trains new laboratory personnel in methods procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area. Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Assesses technical and or instrument problems including quality control and abnormal findings evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem. Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats. Participates in performance improvement activities and initiatives by proactively diagnosing and resolving problems. Specific quality functions are handled in an organized and timely fashion.

Minimum Requirements

Education Bachelor's Degree- Physical/Life Science/related Experience 2 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications ASCTMTAAB or equiv or elig

Preferred Requirements

Supervisor Experience 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC were committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical emotional social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical dental vison life insurance and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Annual 4 BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation sick days holidays and personal time Adoption assistance