Laboratory Associate (MT)

Description

Join NorthShore University HealthSystem, the only Illinois hospital named a 15 Top Major Teaching Hospital and one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals 13 times.

Located in the northern Chicago suburbs along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, our entities include: Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Research Institute, Home & Hospice Services and Medical Group.


We are currently seeking a Laboratory Associate (MT) for our Laboratory.

 

Location: Highland Park, IL
Hours: full-time (40 hours/week), time will vary between 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends.

In this role, you will: 

-Monitor test analyses to ensure that acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained.
-Rotate through a minimum of 3 lab testing areas, performing laboratory analysis and procedures efficiently, accurately and within allocated time constraints
- Enter results in the LIS either through the use of the Interface or through the order screen
- During phlebotomy shortages, perform phlebotomy procedures safely and effectively for all in hospital patient groups, children and adolescents on up through geriatric patients.
- Resolve technical problems and ensure that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory¿s established performance specifications.

Requirements Our ideal candidate will have: 


-Associate's or Bachelor¿s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology program from and accredited institution
- Successful completion of an internship in Medical Technology or MLT program
- MLT/MT (ASCP) or equivalent

We strongly believe that our reputation as a premier integrated delivery system of care depends upon those who invest their careers with us. For our mission-to preserve and improve human life-a work environment that retains happy, satisfied employees is essential.

NorthShore University HealthSystem offers employees all of the basics (i.e., medical, dental, life, disability), plus some great extras, including:

• Generous vacation and time off packages
• Two retirement plans (403B and employer paid pension plan)
• An extensive curriculum of on-site continuing educations courses (everything from improving communication skills to MS Excel)
• Free or discounted wellness programs including Weight Watchers, smoking cessatation, preventive care & yearly health assesments
• Discounts on products & services such as health club memberships, medical services and childcare
• Acessibilty to CTA/METRA & free shuttles at some sites, subsidized transporation costs and free parking

To find out more about life at NorthShore University HealthSystem or to apply for this position, please visist our Careers Web site at www.northshore.org/careers. Job code 27573.
AA/EOE

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