Medical Lab Technician
About The Position
Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. At Southern Illinois Healthcare, we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. Working to put the right people, exhibiting the right attitude and behaviors, in the right roles is not just a goal, but a priority of Southern Illinois Healthcare. For the health of you and our patients, SIH and SIH Medical Group campuses are tobacco free.
Requirements
- Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology
- MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.
- Technical Experience: N/A
- Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology
- MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.
- Technical Experience: N/A
- Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology
- MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.
- Technical Experience: 3 years in clinical laboratory
- Bachelor’s degree (or Associates Degree for grandfathered personnel)
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree (or associate's degree for grandfathered personnel)
- MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting required
- Bachelor’s degree (or Associates Degree for grandfathered personnel)
- MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Technical Experience: 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year in a lab setting preferred.
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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Opportunities to develop and grow professionally
- Environment of excellence in patient care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
