Technical Specialist - Hematology

Position Highlights:

• Position: Technical Specialist - Hematology
• Hourly Pay Range: $34.13 - $54.50. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital; Arlington Heights, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 3:30pm, e/o weekend and rotating holidays

What you will do:

1.Leads the development of a practice environment for a designated discipline within Laboratory

Services in consultation with the laboratory management and pathologists, by establishing effective working relationships with laboratory staff, management, pathologists and physicians as well as other professionals.

2. Develops, implements and evaluates discipline specific practice standards, guidelines, protocols, policies and procedures. Ensures the implementation of new/revised policies and procedures by collaborating with supervisory staff. Provides technical guidance/advice and facilitates solutions for the designated discipline to ensure consistency with the standards of professional practice.

Champions improvement measures, communicates and demonstrates best practices to ensure that accreditation, quality control and safety standards are maintained.

3. Maintains discipline specific policy, procedure and equipment manuals.

4. Ensures all laboratory sites are provided with training and competency tools in the designated

discipline.

5. Participates in the establishment of priorities and goals for the designated discipline in collaboration with management team and supervisory staff.

6. Ensures method evaluations and validations of new procedures and protocols are completed

according to standard procedures; documents processes and outcomes according to established policies and procedures.

7. Reviews and analyzes quality control data provided by the quality management team and

recommends corrective action as required.

8. Participates in development of employee and student training packages related to the

designated discipline. Maintains awareness of recent advances and changes in current trends regarding instrumentation methodologies and technical knowledge and expertise in the designated discipline.

9. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders regarding all matters concerning the

designated discipline, including current available testing, quality of testing and emerging

technologies. Ensures laboratory adherence to established standards of practice in collaboration with laboratory supervisors.

10. Participates in safety programs by following safety procedures and promoting safe work practices, reporting unsafe work practices and using safety equipment according to established policy and procedures

11. Performs medical laboratory technologist duties as required to maintain competency in the designated discipline.

12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Preferred: graduated from MLS (Bachelors) program. Bachelor's Degree or higher in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science
• Registration with the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or equivalent, preferred
• Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC), Preferred
• Certification: Preferred: MLS or MT certification
• Experience: Preferred: Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis with 5 or 10 years of Technical Specialist or Supervisory and clinical experience.
• Unique or Preferred Skills: Strong foundation in medical laboratory science. Hands-on training in Hematology Department procedures. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

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 www.endeavorhealth.org.

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