Medical Technologist - MT/MLS/MLT

Medical Technologist / Medical Lab Scientist / Medical Lab Technician | Lab
Gateway Regional Medical Center - Granite City, IL
Part-Time | 3rd Shift, 8-hr shifts, rotating weekends/holidays | $20.41-$38.56/hr

Your work behind the scenes drives every diagnosis.

Gateway Regional Medical Center is looking for a Medical Technologist, Medical Lab Scientist, or Medical Lab Technician to join our Lab team on 3rd shift. You'll play a critical role in patient care - running diagnostic tests, analyzing results, and giving clinicians the data they need to make confident treatment decisions, all within a quality-driven, detail-oriented team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced lab professional or a new graduate ready to apply their training in a real diagnostic setting.

What You'll Do

• Perform a wide range of laboratory tests and procedures to support diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention
• Analyze and interpret test results with precision and accuracy
• Maintain strict adherence to quality control standards
• Troubleshoot complex laboratory instruments and equipment

What You Bring

For MLT candidates:

• Associate degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician program (including chemistry and biology coursework), or equivalent combination of accredited coursework and structured/military lab training
• MLT certification eligibility (ASCP, AMT, HEW, or CLS/NCA or equivalent); registry within 12 months of program completion recommended

For MT/MLS candidates:

• Baccalaureate degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, plus one year in an accredited lab training program
• MLS/MT certification eligibility (ASCP, AMT, HEW, or CLS/NCA or equivalent); certification within 12 months of program completion preferred

For all candidates:

• Previous lab experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply

Why Gateway Regional

• Competitive pay: $20.41-$38.56/hr, based on experience and qualifications
• Performance-based incentives
• Employer-matched retirement savings plan
• A supportive, inclusive work environment

We're a community hospital with a mission that goes beyond the job description: compassionate, personalized care, delivered by people who genuinely want to be here. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.

Final compensation is determined in partnership with HR based on experience, certifications, and skills relevant to the role.