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Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Technician/Part-Time/3rd Shift/Rosemont

Advocate Health · Rosemont, IL

Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you caught an instrument or test malfunction before it caused a problem with patient results.

attentiveness to quality control and willingness to stop and troubleshoot rather than let a run continue

Tell me about a time you had to train or guide a newer tech or a phlebotomist through a procedure.

comfort with the informal mentoring and competency review duties baked into this role

Tell me about a time proficiency testing or an audit turned up something you needed to fix in your own process.

honesty and follow-through on compliance issues rather than defensiveness

Describe a time you had to explain a delay or an unusual result to a nurse or physician who was pushing for an answer.

communication skill and composure when clinical staff are anxious for turnaround

Technical

What's your experience running testing across different bench areas like chemistry, hematology, micro, coagulation, or transfusion services?

actual breadth of hands-on rotation experience versus specialization in just one area

Describe how you'd verify a specimen is acceptable for testing when the label looks slightly off or the tube seems underfilled.

knowledge of specimen rejection criteria and whether they'd cut corners to keep turnaround times down

What steps do you take when you're drawing blood from a newborn or a pediatric patient compared to an adult?

awareness of age-specific technique and comfort with a patient population beyond routine adult draws

How familiar are you with CAP regulatory requirements, and can you give an example of applying one in daily work?

real working knowledge of accreditation standards versus surface familiarity with the term

Situational

Walk me through what you'd do if a chemistry result came back that didn't match the patient's clinical picture at all.

whether the candidate evaluates results for clinical significance rather than just reporting numbers off the analyzer

How do you approach quality control when a control value falls outside range right at the start of a busy overnight shift?

whether corrective action habits hold up under time pressure, especially on third shift with less backup around

If you're the only tech on the bench at 2 a.m. and two stat orders come in at once, how do you decide what happens first?

prioritization and workflow judgment under minimal staffing, which is the reality of third shift

How do you keep yourself alert and accurate working overnight hours with rotating weekends?

realistic self-assessment of fitting the shift's demands long term, since this predicts turnover

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 60350 IL ACL Laboratories - IL Central Lab: Core Lab Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 28 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Part-time 3rd shift hours from 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. with rotating weekends and holidays Pay Range: $24.10 - $46.05 Major Responsibilities: • Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustment to complete work in an appropriate time frame. • Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting and notification of test results. • Performs and documents calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment. Recognizes indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction; evaluates and implements appropriate corrections. • Performs, documents and reviews quality control and quality assurance for improvement according to established protocol. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated. • Ascertains that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Collects specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. • Provides general direction, training, competency review and technical l assistance to medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Assists in the development of education and training protocols; instructs students, residents and new team members as assigned. • Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes. Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards, supporting CAP Regulatory requirements in an acute setting. • Performs internal and external proficiency testing in the same manner as patient samples. • Performs specialty testing in areas including transfusion services, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, histology, coagulation, and flow cytometry. Supports the disease specific accreditations of an institution by meeting turn- around time goals. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or • Medical Technologist (MT) certification issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) needs to be obtained within 1 year. Education Required: • Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. • Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Medical Technology or related field. Experience Required: • No experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs. • Must be able to sit, stand and walk for the majority of the workday. • May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents. • Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids. • Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.   This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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