MLT/MLS Evening shift
- Evenings
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open medical laboratory scientist jobs in Illinois post a median of $38.53 an hour, the middle half $36.14–$40.84, across 56 jobs that state their pay. Medical laboratory scientists employed in Illinois earn a median of $34.59 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
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Position Summary
- 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
Education
- Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology
Licenses and Certification
- MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.
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 indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
- Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
- Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
- Participate in training programs.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.
- Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
- Ensure proper quality control measures are in place.
Compensation (Commensurate with experience)
$24.12
To
$37.39
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From Southern Illinois Healthcare's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Southern Illinois Healthcare
Not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost 16 (source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us) counties of Illinois through four hospitals, a cancer institute and more than 30 (source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us) outpatient clinics. Source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us
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