Medical Lab Technician Job in Rushville, IL

Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Lab Technician (MLT) to work 3x12 night shifts from 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning October 15, 2026. You will earn $2,110 weekly.

In this role, you will function independently as the sole laboratory professional on site during night shift hours. You will perform laboratory testing across multiple disciplines including Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Urinalysis, Blood Gas, and Phlebotomy. Your responsibilities include obtaining, receiving, processing, analyzing, and reporting accurate laboratory specimen results, and recognizing abnormal test results to refer critical values to the Pathologist when required.

Key duties include:

• Perform and document quality control procedures and follow quality assurance guidelines
• Process Emergency Department specimens including phlebotomy and arterial blood gas collection
• Test clinic specimens delivered after hours and complete scheduled inpatient and floor laboratory draws each morning
• Communicate critical laboratory values to providers in accordance with hospital policy
• Perform analyzer maintenance and quality control procedures
• Notify day shift of inventory or supply needs to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Demonstrate competency in phlebotomy for patients of all ages from neonatal to geriatric
• Operate, monitor, and maintain laboratory equipment safely and correctly

Required qualifications: Completion of an accredited MLT/CLS or MT/MLS program, Associate or Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Applied Science, or a related science discipline, and current ASCP or AMT certification.

Preferred experience: One to three months of related laboratory experience or training. Experience with Vitros 7600, Clinit, Prime Plus (ABGs), DxH 690, Ortho Gel Workstation, LIAT, Bactec, and TOP 300 equipment is preferred.

You must maintain compliance with infection control practices, universal precautions, and safety regulations throughout your assignment.