Medical Lab Tech or Lab Scientist - Nights

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Carbondale (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician or Lab Scientist for night shifts. Candidates will collect, process and test patient specimens, perform a range of testing from waived to high complexity, and ensure accuracy under CLIA guidelines.

The role requires an associate degree in medical laboratory technology and eligibility to sit for MLT (ASCP) or equivalent. Opportunities include cross-department testing and ongoing skill development within a busy clinical

Qualifications

• Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing.
• Collect, process and receive specimens (blood, urine, fecal, body fluids) for analysis in all lab departments.
• Evaluate and solve problems related to collection/processing of specimens per CLIA requirements.
• Prepare samples for testing and send out to reference laboratories.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
• Perform complex lab procedures; recognize deviations and correct problems under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.
• Analyze quality control data and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision per CLIA requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
• Participate in training programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process and receive specimens for all lab departments.
• Perform waived to high complexity testing.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; assist in instrument maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues; respond to QC data.
• Support ongoing training and competency programs.

Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

## Medical Lab Tech or Lab Scientist - NightsApply: Memorial Hospital of Carbondale: Full time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: JR104671**Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.**## Position Summary• Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.## Principal Accountabilities* Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality**Education*** Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology## Licenses and Certification* Eligible to sit for MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.**Experience and Skills*** Technical Experience: N/A## Physical Activities* Intermittent hand manipulation required.* Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds.**Role Specific Responsibilities*** Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing.* Collects, Processes and Receives specimens (including blood, urine, fecal, body fluid) to be analyzed in all departments of the clinical laboratory (listed above).* Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens of analysis of all age ranges.* Prepare samples for testing and send out to reference laboratories* Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.* Performs complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.* Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.* Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.* Participate in training programs.**Wage Range MLT I – Grade 120 $22.29/$28.42/$34.55****MLT II Requirements****Education*** Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology**Licenses and Certification*** MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.**Experience and Skills*** Technical Experience: N/A**Wage Range MLT II- Grade 124 $24.12/$30.76/$37.39****MLT III Requirements****Education*** Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology**Licenses and Certification*** MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.**Experience and Skills*** Technical Experience: 3 years in clinical laboratory**MLT III Wage Range - Grade 126 $25.09/$31.99/$38.89****MLS I Requirements****Education*** Bachelor’s degree (or Associates Degree for grandfathered personnel)**Licenses and Certification*** N/A**Experience and Skills*** Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills* Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting preferred.**MLS I Wage Range – Grade 129 $26.62/$33.94/$41.26****MLS II Requirements****Education*** Bachelor’s degree (or associate's degree for grandfathered personnel)**Licenses and Certification**• MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required**Experience and Skills*** Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.* Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting required**MLS II Wage Range – Grade 133 $28.80/$36.72/$44.64****MLS III Requirements****Education*** Bachelor’s degree (or Associates Degree for grandfathered personnel)**Licenses and Certification**• MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required**Experience and Skills*** Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.* Technical Experience: 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.**MLS III Wage Range – Grade 135 $29.97/$38.21/$46.45****Compensation (Commensurate with experience):**$22.29To$34.55To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits