Riverside Healthcare
Kankakee, IL, USA
Overview:
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at Riverside Healthcare is responsible for performing routine and specialized laboratory tests, acting as a testing generalist, to support the diagnosis and treatment of patients in a busy hospital-based laboratory. The MLT operates and maintains laboratory equipment, prepares specimens, analyzes test results, and ensures quality control procedures are followed with minimal supervision. This role is critical in providing accurate and timely laboratory data that informs patient care decisions. Position includes rotating weekend and holiday shifts. Essential Duties: Specimen Processing: Prepare, and process patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) for laboratory analysis, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures. Laboratory Testing: Perform routine and complex laboratory tests in areas such as hematology, coagulation, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, urinalysis, and blood bank/transfusion services. Document any...