Medical Technologist

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Job Title: Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Tech.

Department:  Lab

Status:  Full Time

Schedule: 30-36 hours per week

Summary/Objective

Both MT's and MLT's are encouraged to apply! 

Provides clinical care through the performance of laboratory based diagnostic tests and services. Facilitates analysis of fluids and results generated by procedures. Responsible for performing procedures in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, urinalysis, serology, and microbiology in a correct and complete manner. Responsible for performing phlebotomy procedures, collection of specimens and urine drug screens as requested. Works under the supervision of the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Technical Coordinator. Ages served range from newborn to geriatric.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs, records, and evaluates daily quality control and instrument function and maintenance
• Performs procedures in chemistry, hematology, blood bank, urinalysis, serology, and microbiology correctly and completely.
• Recognizes and reports normal and abnormal patient values to physicians and RN’s.
• Assists with the implementation of new testing procedures.
• Assists in maintaining the area to meet accrediting agency standards.
• Performs phlebotomies routinely and collects specimens as requested.
• Demonstrates competence with the hospital and laboratory computer systems.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and caregivers concerning testing results.
• Rotates in all services of the Laboratory as needed.
• Demonstrates proper techniques in order to minimize duplication of testing and maintaining instruments to prevent costly repairs and downtime.

Experience/Education Requirements

• (MT's) must be a graduate of an approved, accredited medical technology program; or the equivalent as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services; a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biological Science or Medical Technology.
• (MLT's) Must be a graduate of an approved, accredited medical technology program; or the equivalent as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services. An associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology is preferred.
• Registration as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician is preferred.
• Must work with exacting numbers, have good hand-eye coordination, possess good color discrimination, manual dexterity, window-based computer skills, communication skills, customer service skills, phlebotomy skills, organization and multitasking skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills in a Windows environment
• Must be comfortable in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring.

 Benefit

• Medical Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.