Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Non-profit regional healthcare system with hospitals

MLS / MLT

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States$30.56 - $47.37In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Certification as a Medical Technologist through American Medical Technologists (AMT) is required.
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is not required.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and complex analyses on clinical specimens across all laboratory areas.
Assess and resolve technical, instrument, quality-control, and abnormal-finding problems, considering alternatives and choosing an appropriate course of action.
Communicate the status of testing in areas of responsibility when leaving a shift.
Complete continuing education and professional development within or outside the facility.
Document verbal orders, problems, and critical results that are called and read back on appropriate forms.
Maintain equipment to minimize downtime and ensure proper handling and preventive maintenance.
Monitor the pending collection log.
Note and verify unusual, abnormal, or out-of-range results and promptly notify the physician and/or pathologist as appropriate.
Accurately order laboratory tests in the computer.
Participate in the development of special projects.
Perform testing in hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, blood bank, and chemistry using the related instruments, and follow protocols specified in detailed procedure manuals.
Review instrument maintenance and/or quality-control data before running patient specimens and document the review.
Perform timely specimen procurement when needed, including finger sticks, heel sticks, venipuncture, and arterial puncture, following specimen procedures.
Train staff in department procedures, quality assurance, and instrumentation.
Report test results to authorized personnel.

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MLS / MLT

Job Description

Performs a variety of routine and/or complex analysis on clinical specimens in all areas of the laboratory.

PRN - as needed - hours vary

Pay based on experience starting at: MLS $30.56 MLT $29.08

Responsibilities

Assess and resolve problems. Technical, Instrument Problems, QC, Abnormal findings. Consider alternatives and chooses appropriate course of action., Communicates, when leaving a shift, the status of testing in areas of responsibility., Completes continuing education and professional development within or outside of facility., Documents verbal orders, problems, critical results called and read back on appropriate forms., Maintains equipment to ensure minimal downtime and is responsible for proper handling of equipment and equipment preventive maintenance., Monitors pending collection log., Notes and verifies unusual, abnormal or out-of-range results and promptly notify, physician and/or pathologist as appropriate., Orders lab tests accurately in the computer., Participates in the development of special projects., Performs all testing activity including Hematology; Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank and Chemistry, using instruments related to that testing. Followsprotocol specified in detailed procedure manuals., Performs review of instrument maintenance and/or quality control data before running patient specimens and documents this review., Performs specimen procurement in a timely manner when needed and demonstrates a complete understanding of specimen procedures: Finger sticks, Heel sticks, Venipuncture, and Arterial puncture., Provides training for staff in department procedures, quality assurance, and instrumentation., Reports test results to authorized personnel.

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

1/1/2025: Added BS required, AMT required and ASCP (not required).

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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