Medical Lab Tech MLT​/MLS

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

• Full‑Time, 40 hours/week
• Hours:
  
  Rotating shifts between 6:00am‑9:30pm Monday‑Friday with rotating weekends.
• Location:
  
  Naperville

The Medical Technologist (MT) uses pre‑analytic, analytic, and post‑analytic phases of the examination—including judgment, specimen acceptability, and clinical condition—to examine materials or specimens taken from the human body. The MT provides information or materials that aid the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease or assessment of medical conditions as required by a physician.

• Responsible for collecting, receiving, and processing of specimens.
• Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt.
• Evaluates specimens for appropriate condition and takes necessary corrective action, documenting accordingly.
• Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities.
• Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
• Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section.
• Analyzes laboratory samples for technical review and interpretation.
• Evaluates quality control and performs maintenance on instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstations and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems.
• Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective action.
• Reviews and evaluates results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within the defined test.
• Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turnaround times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes.
• Establishes and monitors programs that ensure data accuracy and quality assurance.
• Reviews pending logs and follows up to ensure pending tests are completed or canceled when appropriate.
• Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues.
• Analyzes lab reports for accuracy.
• Stores specimens and related materials according to protocols for location and duration.
• Ensures the laboratory is inspection ready at all times.

• Certification with American Medical Technologist (AMT).
• Certification with American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• CPR preferred.
• Issued by a governing body.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, allied health technologies, or science.
• Degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution in accordance with CLIA.
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from the IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
• United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
• Experience not required.
• Certification within one year of date of hire for Biological Degree(s).
• Certification within six months of date of hire for MLS/MT training programs.
• Previous experience in a hospital laboratory or clinical laboratory preferred.
• Ability to analyze test results for accuracy, acceptability, and to act on critical values in a timely manner.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on analyzers.
• Ability to perform clinical diagnostic testing on patient samples in a stat environment.
• Basic computer skills required.

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $28‑42, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.