Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Address: 5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
City: LA GRANGE
State: Illinois
Postal Code: 60525
Job Description: - Follows safety policies including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling, and completes required training for handling hazardous waste.
- May include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
- Provides orientation and training to new employees and medical technology students, documenting the process appropriately.
- Leads and participates in laboratory performance improvement activities, promoting team building, employee engagement, patient satisfaction, and safety.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Technical skills and aptitudes related to laboratory testing, procedures, and processes performed in the assigned department or work area
- Follows and ensures staff adherence to the Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies; protects confidentiality of patient information and results at all times
- Ability to work independently and adapt to varying priorities, including directing workflow with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain equipment/records and perform quality assessment activities
- Ability to monitor staff productivity and provide coaching feedback to increase quality and productivity standards
Education: Field of Study: - in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution OR Bachelor's degree equivalency with 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include: 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND have a laboratory training program that includes: completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES or the CAAHEP (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above); or at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs testing OR Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician); or qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024. Required
Work Experience: - 1+ year of leadership experience [Required]
- 5+ years of clinical laboratory experience [Required]
Licenses and Certifications: Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677
Pay Range:$78,100.78 - $145,253.04
