Medical Lab Technician

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.

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Harrisburg 20 Dr Warren Tuttle Dr Until 8/22/2026 0+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

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MLT I Requirements

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

  • Eligible to sit for 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 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

MLT II Requirements

Education

  • Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Licenses and Certification

  • MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Experience and Skills

  • Technical Experience:  N/A

Wage Range MLT II- $23.19-$35.94

MLT III Requirements

Education

  • Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Licenses and Certification

  • MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Experience and Skills

  • Technical Experience:  3 years in clinical laboratory

MLT III Wage Range - $24.12-$37.39

MLS I Requirements

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.

MLS I Wage Range - $22.74-$35.29

MLS II Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree (or associate's degree for grandfathered personnel)

Licenses and Certification

•           MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required

Experience and Skills

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

  • Technical Experience: 1 year in a lab setting required

MLS II Wage Range - $27.69-$42.92

MLS III Requirements

Education

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

Licenses and Certification

•           MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required

Experience and Skills

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

  • Technical Experience: 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.

MLS III Wage Range - $28.80-$44.64

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$22.29

To

$34.55

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

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About this role

Summary

Perform lab tests, process specimens, maintain equipment, and troubleshoot in clinical laboratory.

Job title

Medical Lab Technician

Experience level

varies by role from entry to senior level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Harrisburg or remote work allowed

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

associate degreeMLT (ASCP) or equivalentsample processinglaboratory procedures

Preferred skills

analytical skillstroubleshootingclinical experience

Specializations

clinical testingspecimen processinglaboratory equipmentquality control
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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Work arrangement unknown