It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 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) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Chemistry Technologist (C) - 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) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Hematology Technologist (H) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - 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) - 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) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) – American Medical Technologist (AMT) Or Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Specialist in Chemistry (SC) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Specialist in Cytology (SCT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Specialist in Microbiology (SM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Or International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Licenses / Certifications: Blood Bank Technologist (BB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Chemistry Technologist (C) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Hematology Technologist (H) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), International Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB), Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Microbiology Technologist (M) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Specialist in Chemistry (SC) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Specialist in Cytology (SCT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Specialist in Microbiology (SM) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3400000037 Blood Bank Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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