Medical Laboratory Scientist | Growth, Quality & Impact

Endeavor Health; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join the team at Northwest Community Hospital & Salt Creek. You will perform routine and specialty laboratory tests, document results, and communicate findings to care teams to support accurate diagnoses.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in clinical laboratory science, active MLS/MT (ASCP) certification, and at least one year of high/moderate complexity testing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a clinical laboratory science or medical technology program from an accredited program.
• Current MLS/MT (ASCP) registration or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of laboratory experience in high/ moderate‑complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special laboratory tests and records results; evaluates results for clinical significance.
• Evaluates results for validity and appropriateness; reports and notifies as required.
• Performs calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments; identifies malfunctions and applies corrections.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance; takes corrective action when indicated.
• Performs proficiency testing and supports specialty testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation.
• Supports accreditation efforts by meeting turn‑around time goals.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical lab science

Associate degree in clinical lab science

Job description

Endeavor Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join the team at Northwest Community Hospital & Salt Creek. You will perform routine and specialty laboratory tests, document results, and communicate findings to care teams to support accurate diagnoses.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in clinical laboratory science, active MLS/MT (ASCP) certification, and at least one year of high/moderate complexity testing experience.