About This Role
This position involves interpreting and reporting test results, performing routine and complex technical laboratory analyses, and conducting chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests. The data obtained from these tests is used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Responsibilities
- Perform a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests
- Interpret test reports and communicate findings to physicians
- Escalate unusual, critical or abnormal results
- Operate complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments
- Maintain accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures
- Assist providers in choosing appropriate lab tests
- Perform and evaluate quality control procedures
- Operate, maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot instruments
- Assist with the proper storage of hazardous materials
- Review current literature and attend meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in the field
- Assist in the proficiency testing program in the lab
- Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education
- No experience required
- Frequent 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 in State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin:
- Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health
- Or Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
- Or Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
- Or Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health
- Or Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health
- Or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health
- Or Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
- Or Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii Department of Health
- Or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department
- Or Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health
- Or Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
- Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
- Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department
- Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
- Or CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry
- Or CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
- Or CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
- Or CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
- Or Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health
- Or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
- Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
- Or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Or Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health
- Or Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
- Or Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
- Or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Or Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
- Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
- Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Or Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
- Or Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Or Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
- Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply)
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members
Important Details
- Schedule: Day Shift
- Team: Hematology
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
About the Company
SSM Health values its exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
