Clinical Laboratory Technician

Clinical Laboratory TechnicianIt's more than a career, it's a callingJoin a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.Clinical Laboratory Technicians play a vital role in patient care by performing complex laboratory testing that helps physicians diagnose, treat, and monitor disease. Their expertise ensures accurate, timely results that are essential to making informed medical decisions and delivering high-quality healthcare.Department: Laboratory Schedule: Primarily days, with varied shift start times and a shared rotation for weekends and holidays.Job Summary:Under general direction, interprets and reports test results. Performs routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Performs chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field.Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONAssociate's degree or equivalent years of experience and educationEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, WisconsinBlood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrChemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrClinical Chemist - California Department of Public HealthOrClinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public HealthOrClinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public HealthOrClinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of HealthOrClinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of HealthOrClinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrClinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public HealthOrClinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory PracticeOrClinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii Department of HealthOrClinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrClinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education DepartmentOrClinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public HealthOrClinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public HealthOrCLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & IndustryOrCLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education DepartmentOrCLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & IndustryOrCLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & IndustryOrCLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersOrCLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersOrCLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersOrCytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrHematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrLaboratory Personnel - TN Department of HealthOrMedical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory PracticeOrMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)OrMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)OrMedical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public HealthOrMedical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of HealthOrMedical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)OrMedical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)OrMedical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory PracticeOrMedical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)OrMedical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)OrMedical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrMedical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of HealthOrMicrobiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrMolecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrSpecialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrSpecialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrSpecialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrSpecialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)OrSpecialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included)