Lab, Medical Lab Specialist, Carbondale, Illinois

Clover Staffing; Carbondale (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Health benefits

Travel pay

Refer a friend

Job summary

Clover Health Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine and complex laboratory tests, collect specimens, and forward results to physicians. The role requires MLT certification (ASCP/AMT) and CPR/BLS, with an associate degree or equivalent training in medical laboratory science.

The position emphasizes accurate record-keeping, patient procedure explanations, and safe, compliant operation of lab equipment in a patient-facing setting with a Monday–Friday schedule in

Qualifications

• MLT certification from ASCP or AMT is required.
• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Associate degree in medical laboratory science or related field is preferred.
• High school diploma with 3+ months documented full-time laboratory training per discipline is acceptable.
• 3+ months to 1 year of clinical lab experience.
• Experience in chemistry, hematology, microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory tests (microscopic, bacteriological, hematological, immunologic).
• Collect, prepare and store specimens.
• Forward test results to physicians.
• Keep accurate records.
• Explain procedures to patients.
• Prepare lab reagents.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Maintain safe working environment.

Skills

Specimen collection

Test result communication

Safety/compliance

Education

Associate degree in medical laboratory science or related field

High school diploma with 3+ months trained in discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• - Perform routine and complex laboratory tests (microscopic, bacteriological, hematological, immunologic).
• - Collect, prepare and store specimens.
• - Forward test results to physicians.
• - Keep accurate records.
• - Explain procedures to patients.
• - Prepare lab reagents.
• - Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
• - Maintain safe working environment.

Certifications/Requirements

• - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification from ASCP or AMT required.
• - CPR/BLS certification.

Experience

• - Associate degree in medical laboratory science or related field.
• - OR high school diploma with 3+ months documented full-time laboratory training per discipline.
• - 3+ months to 1 year acceptable clinical lab experience.
• - Experience in required areas (chemistry, hematology, microbiology).

Compensation and Benefits

• - Housing Highest Tax Free available
• - Health Benefit package
• - Travel pay
• - Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

Clover Health Services, is a perfect place to get ahead.

JOB OVERVIEW

Facility Address
Carbondale, Illinois

Shifts
07:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Start
2026-09-21

Duration
13 Weeks

Position
1

Weekly Pay*

$1692 - $1857

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