Laboratory Tech (Microbiology)

  • Full-Time
  • Chicago, IL
  • Mercy Health System Of Chicago
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day Shift

Description:Mercy Hospital and Medical Center is looking for Lab Technicians (Microbiology Lab) to join our team. We have part time and full time positions available; MT and MLT's are encouraged to apply.

The Lab Tech under the supervision of the Manager, performs routine laboratory analyses on a timely basis on patients ranging in age from neonate to geriatric.

  • Perform routine lab analyses as scheduled by the Lead MT
  • Performs routine calibration and preventation maintenance on lab instruments in accordance to established rorcedures
  • Logs in specimens, keeps accurate records and reports results into the computer according to the sections established procedures
  • Utilizes quality control procedures according to established procedures

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

  • Preferred - Associate's Degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or Biological or Physical Science
  • Preferred: - Certification as MLT
  • Required - One year full time experience in a clinical lab.
  • Required - Organizational and interpersonal skills, professional and technical knowledge, initiative with a degree of accuracy and attention to details in approaching work responsibilities
  • Required - Works successfully in a team environment with pathologist, peers, and Department/Hospital staff required

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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