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Job Description:
Job Summary
Acts as the initial recipient of requests for services provided by the laboratory and appropriately sorts and performs initial processing on those requests in order to provide the highest level of quality service possible. Performs limited patient testing under appropriate supervision.
Essential Job Functions
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Position Details
The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Join a world-class academic healthcare system,
UChicago Medicine, as a
Medical Technician in the
Molecular Diagnostics Lab. In our section, we are leveraging the most advanced technology available to develop and offer clinical laboratory tests that assist physicians with effective treatment and clinical care of a variety of cancers. Our Molecular Diagnostics laboratory is a diverse, team-oriented, and innovative environment where teaching is integrated in daily activities. Our laboratory assays cover a wide range of high-complexity molecular testing that includes next-generation sequencing, qPCR, fragment analysis and more. In this role as a Genomics Technician, you will join the staff in our state-of-the-art laboratory and provide integral support in getting specimens accessioned and processed for laboratory testing.
Job Summary
Acts as the initial recipient of requests for services provided by the laboratory and appropriately sorts and performs initial processing on those requests in order to provide the highest level of quality service possible. Performs limited patient testing under appropriate supervision.
Essential Job Functions
- Receives specimens submitted to laboratory and utilizes policies and procedures for requisition and specimen requirements to determine whether the submitted specimen can be processed for analysis
- Accurately enters all pertinent patient and specimen information into the laboratory computer system and follows appropriate procedures during computer downtime, according to laboratory policies and procedures
- Conducts preliminary specimen preparations for the analytical process, when necessary, through centrifugation or homogenization of fluid and tissue specimens and distribution of the prepared specimens to the appropriate sections of the laboratory
- Assures the proper storage and procedures for specimens that cannot be immediately analyzed or specimens that need to be sent for analysis to referral laboratories
- Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling and laboratory procedures, and, when necessary, directs inquiries to the appropriate laboratory staff
- Retrieves results from computer records, workcards, or worksheets when requested by physicians and other healthcare workers, and, when necessary, directs inquiries to the appropriate laboratory staff
- Prepares and maintains adequate stocks of reagents, standards, control materials and other supplies required for the performance of testing at assigned workstations and notifies or assists the supervisor with any shortages or problems
- Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities, performs required maintenance and initiates troubleshooting procedures when necessary, documents equipment failures and resolution appropriately. Assists in establishing and monitoring compliance with safety procedures
- Performs limited testing, as appropriate, under CLIA 88 rules
- Analyzes all test and quality control results for errors, inconsistencies and deviations prior to reporting results and initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues
- Records required information accurately, neatly, and completely on workcards and/or worksheets Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to all laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turn-around times and follows the appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes. Files laboratory results in an organized, neat, and timely fashion
- Attends training sessions, seminars and workshops appropriate for the acquisition of the necessary skills and information to enhance clinical laboratory science skills
- Communicates any pertinent information or problems with appropriate laboratory staff and supervisor
- Acts in a consistently professional manner while conducting all duties and responsibilities and wears clothing that is appropriate for conducting those duties
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must satisfy CLIA 88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing waived or moderate complexity testing.
- Appropriate training/experience in clinical laboratory science.
- Knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospitals information systems.
- Knowledge and ability to use automated microbiology systems and conventional laboratory equipment.
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels.
- Ability to stand, stretch, and bend for majority of time worked; ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Exceptional organizational ability with attention to detail mandatory.
- Ability to work in stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in clinical laboratory science, microbiology or related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
- MLT certification/eligibility preferred.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry (.01)
- Shift: Days/Evenings 4-20 hours a week
- Unit/Department: Molecular Diagnostics
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Why Join Us:
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
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Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront.
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The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
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