Medical Technologist: Lead Lab Testing & Troubleshooting

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory tests across microbiology, chemistry, hematology, serology, coagulation and urinalysis. You will supervise, troubleshoot methods, and ensure accurate results with strict quality controls.

The role requires flexibility to rotate between sections, draw blood, and participate in continuing education programs while adhering to clinic policies and HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

• Must supervise and teach others within the lab.
• Evaluate procedures, equipment and personnel for quality.
• Work independently and handle test interdependencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special tests across microbiology, chemistry, hematology, serology, coagulation and urinalysis.
• Draw blood samples and report results with quality control adherence.
• Set up, read, and report culture results in bacteriology; read smears.
• Rotate between sections and ships as workload requires; assist satellites as needed.
• Maintain clean workspace and inventory of reagents; comply with policies.

Skills

Supervision

Procedural evaluation

Independent work

Troubleshooting

Complex analyses

Communication

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

B.S. in Medical Technology

3 yrs college + 1 yr Med Tech training

B.S. in sciences + 1 yr clinical lab

HEW proficiency exam

Job description

Springfield Clinic is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory tests across microbiology, chemistry, hematology, serology, coagulation and urinalysis. You will supervise, troubleshoot methods, and ensure accurate results with strict quality controls.

The role requires flexibility to rotate between sections, draw blood, and participate in continuing education programs while adhering to clinic policies and HIPAA standards.