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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$18.00/hr minimum - $27.00/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Position Summary

• Responsible for collecting, processing, and testing patient specimens for the

diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Job Roles

• Safety

o Manages processes effectively to ensure employee/patient safety.

o Maintains a well-organized and safe work area.

• Record Keeping

o Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files, and

other documents as required.

o Participates in personal and departmental goal setting using current

educational systems.

o Maintains the privacy and confidentiality of all patient information used in

the performance of the job.

• Process Improvement

o Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in

unit/department-based programs that supports the system’s process

improvement goals.

o Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams as needed.

o Attends departmental and other meetings as necessary.

• Role Specific Responsibilities

o Supports and communicates Laboratory initiatives and philosophies.

o 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.

o Participates in the evaluation of new techniques and procedures in the

laboratory in terms of personnel, equipment, cost, and establishment of

reference intervals; writes and revises technical procedures.

o Performs complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from

expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific

principles under direct supervision per CLIA requirements.

o Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and

takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under

direct supervision per CLIA requirements.

o Answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity and

sensitivity, and specific factors that influence test results.

o Reviews all instrument indicators and temperature monitors for laboratory

departments.

o Responsible for maintaining self-competency in laboratory skills.

Education

• Associate degree in applied science in Medical Laboratory Technology

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related Sciences

Licenses and Certification

• Eligible for MLT (ASCP) exam or equivalent (not required)

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: N/A

Physical Activities

• Intermittent hand manipulation required.

• Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds