Medical Laboratory Technician - Non-Certified

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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type PRN

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Our Medical Laboratory

Technicians perform specimen processing and some laboratory testing to help diagnose and monitor blood disorders, providing accurate, timely results that are essential to patient care and treatment decisions.

Department

Laboratory - Hematology

Schedule PRN - minimum 2 shifts per month

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Supervisor or Manager, Non-Certified Lab Technicians perform routine and complex technical laboratory analyses in a dedicated laboratory department (Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology or Molecular) using established procedures and protocols. Performs chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Must have applicable training if working across multiple interdependent departments in the laboratory.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Assesses specimens for correct handling and quality.
• Confirms the accuracy of test results and reports findings to physicians.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Performs periodic maintenance and assists with the calibration of instruments.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.
• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree in Chemical or Biological Science

Experience

No experience required

Physical Requirements

• 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: None

Department

3403000007 Lab - Hematology

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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