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Medical Laboratory Technician

Hospital Sisters Health System
Posted 5 months ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Effingham, IL 62401, US

Salary

$42,000 - $50,400 per year

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Contract type

Part Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program

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  • Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is hiring a Medical Laboratory Technician for part-time evening shifts at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, IL, with a salary range of $24.31 to $36.47 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
  • The role involves performing routine and complex clinical testing, analyzing specimens, and preparing detailed reports to support diagnosis and treatment.
  • Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a related field, with certification preferred or eligibility for certification required within 180 days of hire.
  • Experience in an accredited laboratory is preferred, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • HSHS offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible colleagues, including health coverage, paid time off, retirement benefits, and education assistance.

Pay Range:

$24.31 - $36.47

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine and complex testing in all major clinical laboratory areas. Under general supervision, this role ensures accurate and valid test results that support diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include analyzing specimens and preparing detailed reports, contributing to high-quality laboratory services.

Position Specifics:
Department: Laboratory
Core Function: Laboratory
Schedule: Part-Time, 24 hours/week, Evening Shift (5 PM to 5 AM) with weekend rotation
Facility: St. Anthony’s Hospital
Location: Effingham, IL
Compensation: Compensation that aligns with your experience

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform clinical testing in areas such as hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and immunology
  • Analyze specimens and interpret test results in accordance with established protocols
  • Ensure quality control and maintain proper documentation
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide timely diagnostic insights
  • Adhere to laboratory safety standards and compliance guidelines

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field
  • Certification (ASCP or equivalent) preferred or eligible
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

 

Education Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Physician Enterprise: Associates degree in Laboratory Sciences (including chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory) is required.

Experience Qualifications

  • Experience in an accredited lab is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

  • 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. Colleagues hired prior to January 1, 2017 are exempt from this requirement.

    Physician Enterprise: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification is preferred.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits:  HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS 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 $4,000 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!

  • Other benefits include: 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, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.




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