Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Hourly Pay Range:$30.46 - $45.69 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

Position: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Location: Northwest Community Hospital

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm; e/o weekend and rotating holidays

What you will do:

Perform a variety of routine and special Laboratory procedures as authorized by the Supervisor/Manager/Director, including rotating through the Core Lab areas of the Clinical Lab/Section

Provide training for new hires

Provide support with employee competencies

Provide support with MLS student clinical rotation training

Provide support with SOPs (review, implementation, in-service)

Responsible for accurately performs routine and special laboratory tests according to procedure manuals and records their results; evaluates test results, including normal and abnormal results which require notification, documentation, and/or verification.

Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results.

Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment. Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections.

Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.

Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples

Performs specialty testing in areas including chemistry, hematology, coagulation.

Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn- around time goals.

What you will need:

Education: Bachelor or associate’s degree and the requisite courses to meet CLIA requirements for moderate to high complexity testing.

License: Current MLS/MT (ASCP) registration or equivalent.

Certification: MT, MLS or MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent and ongoing active certification is strongly preferred.

Skills: Able to solve technical and interdepartmental problems related to the various lab 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

Experience: Minimum of 5years of laboratory experience in high/Moderate complexity testing. Specially Hematology experience.

Benefits:

Premium pay for eligible employees

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

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

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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