Laboratory Technician

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

Join the MercyOne Genesis Family! We are looking to hire a Lab Technician!

As a Lab Technician at MercyOne Genesis, you will:

• Be proficient in the procurement of blood samples via venous and capillary techniques, from patients ranging in age from infant to geriatric.
• Utilize the Laboratory Information System for activating, ordering, and resulting laboratory orders from providers and to result laboratory tests.
• Educate patients in the proper collection of specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum.
• Review orders from providers, maintaining accuracy in ordering tests; occasionally must call providers' offices to obtain orders.
• Process specimens in the appropriate way, including looking up specimen requirements, centrifuging and separating as necessary, and storing at the appropriate temperature to maintain sample integrity and testing acceptability.
• Ready specimens for transfer to reference laboratories, including completing the required paperwork for transfer and ensuring STAT specimens are processed and transported in a timely manner, including calling a STAT courier and completing the necessary paperwork for the transfer.
• Perform both waived and moderately complex CLIA testing in hematology, urinalysis, and serology areas under the guidance and supervision of an MLT or MT.
• Keep accurate records, such as temperature monitoring, quality control for all laboratory testing and daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance.

Schedule:

• 6:30am - 5:00pm
• Rotating weekends
• Rotating holidays

General Requirements:

• Less than 1 year experience required
• Medical Assistant or Certified Phlebotomist preferred

Education:

• High school plus additional course work up to 1 year

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!