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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Southern Illinois Healthcare
Southern Illinois Healthcare Salary
Herrin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2025

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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

  • MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification required

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.
  • Participate in comparison studies and validation of new equipment.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving instrument failures.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$27.69 - $42.92

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

Salary : $28 - $43

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