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Medical Lab Assistant/Certified
Southern Illinois HealthcareUnited 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 - $27.98To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:
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