MLT/MLS - Core Lab

Hospital Sisters Health System • Springfield, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs routine tests in medical laboratory to provide data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, ensuring validity and accuracy of test results. Analysis performed may range from routine to complex testing, involving all major areas of the clinical laboratory and creating reports for findings.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required and successful completion of a National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited medical laboratory technician program, OR Associate’s degree and at least 60 academic credit hours including 6 hours chemistry and 6 hours biology and successful completion of a 50 week US military medical laboratory training course, OR Associates 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.
• Medical Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician or eligibility for certification 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.
• Certification must be received within 180 days of hire.
• Associates degree in Laboratory Sciences (including chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory) is required for Physician Enterprise.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an accredited lab is preferred.
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification is preferred for Physician Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine tests in medical laboratory to provide data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Ensures validity and accuracy of test results.
• Performs routine to complex testing in all major areas of the clinical laboratory.
• Creates reports for findings.

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 $5,250 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!
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree