MLT/MLS Evening shift

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Medical Services NFP seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our clinical laboratory team in Illinois. You will collect, process, and test patient specimens across departments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with CLIA requirements.

The role requires an Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology and MLT (ASCP) or equivalent, with the ability to perform routine waivered, moderate, and high-complexity testing.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent license/certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing.
• Collects, Processes and Receives specimens to be analyzed in all departments of the clinical laboratory.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
• Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
• Ensure proper quality control measures are in place.
• Participate in training programs.

Education

Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

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

• 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 indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
• Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
• Participate in training programs.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.
• Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
• Ensure proper quality control measures are in place.

Compensation

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $24.12 To $37.39