Southern Illinois Healthcare·Carbondale, Illinois
Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Perform routine waived, moderately, and high complex testing while maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring quality control measures are in place.
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• Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES • Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality
Experience and Skills • Technical Experience: N/A
Physical activities
Intermittent hand manipulation required.
Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds.
Role Specific 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 (listed above).
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 direct supervision per CLIA requirements.
Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.
Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
Participate in training programs.
Wage Range MLT I - $19.02-$28.53
Experience and Skills • Technical Experience: N/A
Wage Range MLT II- $23.19-$35.94
Experience and Skills • Technical Experience: 3 years in clinical laboratory
MLT III Wage Range - $24.12-$37.39
MLS I Wage Range - $22.74-$35.29
MLS II Wage Range - $27.69-$42.92
MLS III Wage Range - $28.80-$44.64
$22.29
$34.55
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Market context
In Illinois, PRN Medical Laboratory Technician roles are often needed to cover variable shifts and maintain timely specimen testing across patient ages. These openings can be competitive because employers usually want an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology plus MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent, and they value candidates who can work independently with biological specimens. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm shift expectations and any lab-specific competencies before applying.
