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Lead Special Chemistry Immunology

Southern Illinois Healthcare
Southern Illinois Healthcare Salary
Carbondale, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2027

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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

  • MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Experience and Skills

  • Technical Experience: 5 years in clinical laboratory

Lead Medical Lab Scientist Job Requirements

Education

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

Licenses and Certification

• MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required

Pay Range: $31.80 - $49.29

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 indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
  • Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision under indirect supervision per CLIA requirements.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
  • Participate in training programs.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.
  • Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
  • Ensure proper quality control measures are in place.
  • Serve as a mentor to junior MLTs.
  • Assist in writing and revising laboratory procedures.
  • Collaborate with MLS staff on technical operations.
  • Oversee MLTs and daily testing workflows.
  • Train and mentor new coworkers.
  • Assist in maintaining accreditation and compliance documentation.
  • Manage laboratory inventory and equipment maintenance.
  • Complete department required continuing education annually

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

Benefits:

401K Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $27 - $49

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