Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Part Time
Part-timeRockford, ILPart-time$24.6–44.11/hrPosted 2mo agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist processes patient samples and performs clinical laboratory procedures at Mercyhealth. The role may require work at other Mercy facilities, alternate shifts, weekends, and holidays. The position performs testing across laboratory specialties, evaluates results, maintains quality control, and supports training and implementation of methods and instruments.
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Full job description
OVERVIEW The MLT/MLS provides patient care by processing samples and performing clinical laboratory procedures. Work at other Mercy facilities performing the same functions, as required. Work alternate shifts, weekends and holidays as needed to adequately provide services. Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
SCHEDULE: 20 hours/week SHIFT: Days
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Utilize the Information System to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, answer questions from nurses and physicians, document quality control activities and produce reports required to perform job tasks.
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Perform lab tests in the lab specialties of hematology, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank or microbiology by automated and manual methods according to defined policies and procedures.
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Analyze test results prior to release of information to chart for validity and accuracy.
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Assure that designated turnaround times for results are met and that critical results are appropriately reported and documented.
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Perform quality control and proficiency testing procedures as defined by policy
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Interpret and troubleshoot quality control results to ensure accurate and precise test results.
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Perform preventative maintenance, minor troubleshooting and calibration of laboratory instrumentation.
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Participates in method and instrument evaluation and implementation.
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Participates in teaching and training of new partners and students.
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Maintain competency in current procedures and gain competency for new methods implemented.
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Collect patient specimens.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Associate degree in medical laboratory science or military equivalent or must be qualified to perform high complexity testing according to CLIA 493.1489 Standard: Testing personnel qualifications.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE MLT certification within one year of hire or meets CLIA 493.1489 Standard: Testing personnel qualifications on or before April 24, 1995
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.
SUPERVISES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
PAY RANGE:
$24.60 - $44.11 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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Life & Disability Insurance
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FSA/HSA Options
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Generous, accruing paid time off
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Paid Parental and caregiver leave
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Career advancement and educational opportunities
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Tuition and certification reimbursement
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Certification Reimbursement
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Well-being Programs
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Employee Discounts
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On-Demand Pay
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Financial Education
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Annual recognition/awards events
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Partner appreciation days
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Family entertainment/attractions discount
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Community service/improvement opportunities
Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.
At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:
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#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
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One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
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A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women
How this job compares
Set against the 748 open Medical Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24.6–44.11/hr
- US median$25–42/hr295 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $34.36/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Laboratory Technician hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 15 open Medical Laboratory Technician jobs in Illinois and 748 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- HCA Healthcare99 open
- Advocate Health37 open
- Health Advocates Network34 open
- Experience
- Medical Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (182 postings).
- Education
- 86 of the 748 open Medical Laboratory Technician jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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