Lab Tech Assistant - Central Processor

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.

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Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Until 10/4/2026 1+ years exp First posted May 14, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

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Location: Carbondale, IL
Shift: Days (Weekends as Needed)
Time Type: Full-Time
Facility/Clinic Name: Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
 

Position Summary 

  • Responsible for collecting, processing, and performing testing of patient specimens.  

Principal Accountabilities

  • Standards of Performance:  Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree (or Associates Degree for grandfathered personnel)

Licenses and Certification

  • N/A

Experience and Skills

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting preferred.

Physical Activities 

  • Intermittent hand manipulation required
  • Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds 

Role Specific Responsibilities

  • Supports and communicates Laboratory initiatives and philosophies.
  • 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.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
  • Participate in training programs.
  • Participate in accreditation activities.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$26.62

To

$41.26

To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:

http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

About this role

Summary

Perform specimen collection, processing, testing, and equipment maintenance in a clinical lab.

Job title

Lab Tech Assistant - Central Processor

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, on-site only

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

specimen collectionlaboratory testingequipment maintenancequality control

Preferred skills

troubleshootingscientific analysis

Specializations

clinical testingspecimen processinglaboratory proceduresquality control
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site