**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Under general direction, supervises assignments within the laboratory and acts as a resource to the laboratory. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests. + Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians. + Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results. + Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments. + Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures. + Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test. + Performs and evaluates quality control procedures. + Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments. + Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials. + Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars 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. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education EXPERIENCE + Two years' experience 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 State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin + Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) + Or + Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) + Or + Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB) + Or + Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) + Or + Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) – American Medical Technologist (AMT) + Or + Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Or + International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) **Work Shift:** Evening Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3405000002 Microbiology **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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