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Medical Lab Assistant/Certified

Southern Illinois Healthcare
United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2025

About the role

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Position Summary

  • Responsible for receiving, processing, and performing limited testing of patient specimens for diagnostic testing.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Standards of Performance:  Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate Degree in a science related field preferred

Licenses and Certification

  • MLA-ASCP preferred

Experience and Skills

  • Technical Experience:  3 year in a lab setting preferred

Physical Activities

  • Intermittent hand manipulation required.
  • Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 pounds which can be modified.
  • Ability to be mobile throughout the laboratory.

Role Specific Responsibilities

  • Receive and accession specimens.
  • Prepare samples for testing and send out to reference laboratories
  • Maintain laboratory equipment and stock supplies.
  • Perform limited waived testing.
  • Work under direct supervision of certified lab professionals.
  • Prepare microbiology specimens, including Gram stains and rapid testing.
  • Act as a liaison between lab staff and external departments.
  • Participate in lab troubleshooting processes.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$18.65 - $27.98

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

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

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Southern Illinois Healthcare

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