Medical Lab Technologist
Over the past decade, Everlywell has delivered close to 1 billion personalized health insights, transforming care for 60 million people and powering hundreds of enterprise partners. In 2025, an estimated 1 in 94 U.S. adults received an Everlywell test, solidifying our spot as the #1 at-home testing company in the country. Fueled by AI and built for scale, we’re breaking down barriers, closing care gaps, and unlocking a more connected healthcare experience that is smarter, faster, and more personalized.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Medical Laboratory Technologist supports accurate, timely, and reliable clinical laboratory testing. This non-supervisory role performs specimen processing and assigned moderate- and high-complexity testing in accordance with laboratory procedures, quality requirements, manufacturer instructions, applicable regulations, and documented training and competency.
The technologist works closely with the leadership and laboratory team to maintain quality, investigate testing issues, document corrective actions, and ensure that patient results are not released until the testing system is functioning within established performance specifications.
Responsibilities:
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Process, identify, sort, log, and prepare specimens in accordance with laboratory procedures and specimen acceptance requirements.
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Perform assigned clinical laboratory testing using applicable manual methods and laboratory instrumentation, mainly general chemistry methods as authorized for the role.
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Review quality control data, calibrations, maintenance records, and instrument performance to support reliable results.
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Recognize unexpected results, instrument or process issues, and conditions that may affect test performance; take appropriate action and promptly notify supervisory or technical personnel.
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Document deviations, investigations, corrective actions, maintenance, quality control activities, and patient-result records accurately and in accordance with good documentation practices.
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Withhold patient results when required until corrective or remedial actions are complete and the test system is operating acceptably.
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Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting according to laboratory procedures and applicable manufacturer instructions.
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Test proficiency-testing samples in the same manner as patient specimens and maintain required records.
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Follow laboratory safety, bloodborne-pathogen, infection-control, confidentiality, and personal-protective-equipment requirements.
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Maintain an organized workstation, complete temperature checks, and store reagents and supplies as directed.
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Participate in training, competency assessment, continuing education, validation or correlation activities, and process-improvement work as assigned.
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Support specimen pickup, supply receiving, or other operational activities when assigned and trained to perform them.
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Perform other duties as assigned
Who you are / Job Requirements
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in similar role
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1 year experience running and troubleshooting Chemistry analyzers
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Individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or a bachelor’s degree plus a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), Medical Technology (MT), as recognized by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is required. ASCP certification is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work the assigned 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. schedule on either Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday.
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High ability to communicate in English, written and verbally, within all levels of the organization
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Highly self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills
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Ability to perform assigned procedures only after required training and competency assessment.
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Ability to read and follow laboratory procedures, manufacturer instructions, quality-control requirements, and safety procedures.
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Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Google Workspace, and laboratory information systems or other proprietary software.
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Ability to organize work, prioritize competing specimens or tasks, communicate effectively, and escalate problems promptly in a fast paced changing environment
Skills
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- How many years of experience do you have troubleshooting chemistry analyzers?
- Do you meet the required educational qualifications for this position?
- Are you able to work the assigned 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. schedule on either Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday?
- This role is a 5 day a week (Monday-Friday) on-site position in our Hoffman Estates, Illinois location . Are you willing and able to work on site 5 days a week?
- Do any of your immediate family members have an employment, consulting, or other financial relationship with Everly Health or any of its subsidiaries?
- Are you authorized to work in the US?
- Will you now or in the future require a sponsorship?
- Do you currently work at or have you ever worked at Everly Health?
- Did a current Everly Health employee refer you to the role?
- Do you have any employment, consulting, occupation, or board-service obligations that would interfere with your ability to work full-time for Everly Health or that would conflict with the business, goals, or mission of Everly Health?
- Have you ever worked for a State agency and been involved, in any capacity, in the process of procurement of goods or services, selection of vendors, or contract management?
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