Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals

Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required for the Medical Laboratory Scientist role; acceptable fields include chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology.
The Medical Laboratory Scientist must be board eligible.
An associate degree is required for the Medical Laboratory Technologist role, and the technologist must be board eligible.
Applicants must meet the applicable credential eligibility requirement: AMT Medical Technologist or ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).

Responsibilities

Perform procedures related to the assigned laboratory section and the laboratory in general, and recognize and address conditions that affect test results.
Assist physicians with bone marrow preparation.
Collect blood and swab samples from patients when necessary.
Inventory supplies and reagents.
Maintain a clean, neat work area and decontaminate the area when needed.
Participate in continuing education programs.
Perform assigned-section laboratory testing, including hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood bank, and chemistry, using related instruments, and report test results to authorized personnel.
Perform daily quality control in the assigned area and record data.
Perform preventative maintenance on instruments.
Perform proficiency testing for CAP Surveys.
Provide staff training in department procedures, quality assurance, and instrumentation.
Recognize problems that adversely affect test results.
Seek opportunities to improve department performance and productivity.

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Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Lab Technologist

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for performing all procedures related to assigned section and the laboratory in general. Recognizes and addresses conditions that affect test results. Interested individuals must have a bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical lab science or medical technology.

Department: Lab

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

MLS Requirements: BS Degree, MLS Board eligible

MLS Pay: Based on experience, starting at $30.56

MLS Sign on bonus: $10,000

MLT: AS Degree, MLT Board eligible

MLT Pay: Based on experience, starting at $29.08

MLT Sign on bonus: $5,000

Responsibilities

Assists physicians in bone marrow preparation., Collects blood and swab samples from patients when necessary., Inventories supplies and reagents., Maintains a clean, neat work area and decontaminates area when needed., Participates in continuing education programs., Performs all testing activity related to that assigned section of the laboratory, including Hematology; Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank and Chemistry, using instruments related to that testing. Reports test results to authorized personnel., Performs daily quality control in area assigned and records data., Performs preventative maintenance on instruments., Performs proficiency testing for CAP Surveys., Provides training for staff in department procedures, quality assurance and instrumentation., Recognizes problems that adversely affect test results., Seeks opportunities to improve department performance and productivity.

Requirements

BS (Required)AMT - Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists, ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$30.56 - $47.37

Pay based on experience

About the Company

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center operates a nonprofit regional health system with two hospitals, over 57 clinics, stand-alone surgery centers, a regional cancer center, and a hospice. It delivers medical care through its hospital and clinic network using advanced equipment and services, and is expanding a robotics program. The system is distinguished by local governance, a not‑for‑profit mission, strong employee engagement, Magnet-designated nursing, and ongoing investments in facilities and technology to serve the community. Its goal is to improve community health by providing high-quality, accessible care and supporting workforce growth and education.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Charleston, Illinois
Founded: Not listed

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