Extra Help Medical Technologist

Title: Extra Help Medical Technologist

Division Name: Student Affairs

Department: Health Services

Under direction of the Laboratory Manager, provides diagnostic laboratory test results. Ensures appropriate collection and preparation of patient specimens, performance of laboratory test procedures according to protocols, instrumentation, and evaluation of information taking appropriate action as needed. Laboratory Procedure Manuals and Safety Manuals are available for reference during and after individual training. It is the responsibility of Laboratory staff to follow the procedures approved by the Lab Director and suggest revisions as needed.

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in University’s 403(b) Plan.

$25.00 per hour

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Meets basic standards and qualifications for laboratory testing personnel under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Subpart M, Section 493.1489.

The CLIA reference can be found at the following website address: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• Knowledge of tests and procedures provided by the SHS Lab.
• Knowledge of state and federal licensing requirements (ie. CLIA)
• Knowledge of physiology and pathology as related to clinical diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of basic principles of lab medicine as it relates to medical clinical lab testing.
• Knowledge of basic medical clinical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of instrumentation troubleshooting and preventive maintenance
• Manual dexterity.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn basic management principles.
• Ability to learn basic computer operations.
• Organizational ability.
• Ability to operate complex lab equipment.
• Ability to maintain necessary records and reports.
• Ability to recognize abnormal results and act appropriately.
• Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with SHS facility personnel.
• Ability to determine the validity of results and initiate corrective action.
• Ability to manage several tasks at once.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy.

Varies. Up to 28 hours per week.

• Remain at workstation for extended periods.
• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

2026

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Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.

Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered. Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment and are paid for hours worked only. Extra Help employment does not guarantee permanent placement.

Extra Help employees may only work up to 900 total hours. Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

Breanna Crippen

Human Resources

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