MLT/MLS - Core Lab

Hospital Sisters Health System • Springfield, IL

13d • $26 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for conducting a variety of tests on patient samples (blood, various body fluids, cells, and tissue, etc.) to detect the presence or absence of health conditions. Using biomedical instrumentation, microscopes, and computers to study samples obtained from patients, the Medical Laboratory Scientist provides data to physicians and health care providers for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Requirements

• Associate's degree and successful completion of a National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited medical laboratory technician program is required, OR Associate's degree and at least 60 academic credit hours including 6 hours chemistry and 6 hours biology and successful completion of 50 week US military medical laboratory training course, or Associate's degree and at least 60 academic credit hours including 6 hours chemistry and 6 hours biology and 3 years full time lab experience in an accredited laboratory within the last 10 years. Physician Practice: Associate's degree in Laboratory Sciences (including chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory) is required.
• 1 year of internal service as a Medical Laboratory Technician I (MLT I) within HSHS laboratories is required.
• Medical Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician certification is required by a nationally recognized certifying agency such as: - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)- National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA)- American Medical Technologies (AMT)- Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW)- or other laboratory certifying agency is required.
• Physician Practice: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years total Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) experience is preferred.

Benefits

• HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees