Medical Laboratory Technician
Rushville, Illinois
Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital

Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Scientist

Location: Rushville, Illinois
Employment Type: Contract
Shift: 5:00pm - 5:30am (Wed, Thurs, Fri)

Overview

This role performs laboratory testing and specimen processing to support diagnosis and treatment of disease. It includes quality control, equipment operation, phlebotomy across all ages, and adherence to laboratory, safety, and regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Lab Technician experience within the last year
• 1 year of experience as a Medical Lab Technician
• Current ASCP or AMT certification
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Applied Science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science discipline

Experience

• One to three months of related laboratory experience or training preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain, receive, process, analyze, and report laboratory specimen results
• Perform testing in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, urinalysis, blood gas, and phlebotomy
• Recognize abnormal results and refer critical values to the pathologist when required
• Perform and document quality control procedures and follow quality assurance guidelines
• Screen tests for medical necessity requirements and follow reference laboratory and interface protocols
• Follow drug screening and BAT protocols per client-specific requirements
• Operate, monitor, and maintain laboratory equipment safely and correctly
• Demonstrate phlebotomy competency for patients from neonatal to geriatric
• Maintain compliance with infection control practices, universal precautions, and safety regulations
• Adhere to hospital policies and regulatory requirements, including IDPH, OSHA, CMS, HIPAA, and DHHS standards
• Complete required education, attend in-services and staff meetings, and review departmental communications
• Adapt to changing workloads and complete patient care duties within scheduled shifts
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, providers, and staff
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
• Support teamwork, organizational values, quality initiatives, and culture initiatives

Contract Length

13 weeks