Medical Lab Tech - $20K Sign-On, Growth & Benefits

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Student loan support

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to perform moderate and high‑complexity tests on blood, body fluids, and other specimens. You will maintain QC standards, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver accurate results.

Responsibilities include operating lab instruments, documenting results, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while supporting phlebotomy tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or military lab training required.
• 0-2 years of acute care lab experience required.
• MLS/MT certification or equivalent preferred (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Performs moderate and high-complexity laboratory tests accurately with timely reporting.
• Maintains QC data and analyzes out-of-range results.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instruments and schedules preventive maintenance.
• Performs documentation and chain-of-custody for urine drug screens as required.
• Ensures safety with PPE and regulatory compliance.
• Supports phlebotomy duties and collaborates with team members.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

PPE safety

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Military Medical Laboratory Procedures course (50 weeks)

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Laboratory computer systems

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to perform moderate and high‑complexity tests on blood, body fluids, and other specimens. You will maintain QC standards, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver accurate results.

Responsibilities include operating lab instruments, documenting results, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while supporting phlebotomy tasks as needed.