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Medical Lab Scientist I - IP Lab Tech

Memorial Health · Jacksonville, IL · $27.52–$42.65 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

As a Level II, you are a technical resource for Level I scientists. Tell me about a time you helped train someone.

What they are checking: Whether they can teach and support others, which separates this level.

You work across multiple departments in the lab. Which are you strongest and weakest in?

What they are checking: Whether they know their skills honestly and are willing to grow.

Tell me about a time you found an error in your own work.

What they are checking: Whether they report and correct their own mistakes honestly, even when no one else would have noticed.

What would you do

A result does not make sense for the patient, like a potassium of 7 in a patient who looks fine. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they use judgment to catch pre-analytical errors like hemolysis.

A nurse calls frustrated that results are taking too long. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and look into delays without getting defensive.

About the work

A critical value comes off the analyzer during the night. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Whether they verify and report critical values quickly and document the call correctly.

Your quality control is out of range on a chemistry analyzer. What do you do before running patient samples?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and troubleshoot instead of releasing results that might be wrong.

Walk me through how you would troubleshoot an analyzer that keeps throwing errors.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the maintenance and troubleshooting the posting names directly.

How do you handle a blood bank crossmatch when antibody screening is positive?

What they are checking: Whether they understand antibody workups and the safety stakes of transfusion.

How do you handle specimens from very young children or elderly patients differently?

What they are checking: Whether they understand small sample volumes and age-specific reference ranges.

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The full job description

As published by Memorial Health.

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer. Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary: Collects, prepares and handles specimens for analysis from patients of all ages. Performs laboratory testing's to aid in the diagnosis of diseases. Job Description: Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related Allied Health field. Licensure/Certification/Registry: • Registered MLS (ASCP)/MT (ASCP) required within six months of hire or equivalent certification required within one year of hire. Experience: • Prior work experience preferred. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Moderate physical effort. Responsibilities: • Performs various laboratory tests, evaluates data, verify the validity of patient test results through the evaluation of quality control sample values prior to reporting patient test results. • Obtains blood and other body fluids from inpatients/outpatients of all ages, employees etc. as requested by authorized personnel. • Operates hospital computer system acquiring necessary patient information to enter, delete or credit the patient’s accounts. • Perform preventative maintenance and follows equipment manufacturers troubleshooting guide to solve instrument problems. • Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values: • • SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others. • • COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude. • • QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results. • • EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays. • Demonstrates knowledge and theory behind instrumentation functions and malfunctions and decides when to use “back-up” instrument. • Operates all instruments in assigned areas and performs all technical procedures with minimal supervision. • Assists in orientation/training of new employees as directed. • Participates in continuing education, meets requirements for all mandatory in-services. • Assists in overall operations of the Lab including cost effective practices and safety regulations. • Assists manager in overall departmental operations. • Promotes health and safety in the work environment. • Actively participates in competency assessment process. • Maintains cross training in at least 2 technical areas • Maintains confidentiality of information regarding all patient testing/results as detailed by hospital policy • Assures compliance with all local, state, federal and national regulatory agencies. • Performs other duties as assigned. Pay Transparency $27.52 - $42.65 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/ If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.

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