Clinic Lab Assistant - West Campus Laboratory - Full Time Days

Trinity Health; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mason City, Iowa, is seeking a dedicated laboratory technician to join their team. The role involves collecting and processing specimens, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and certification from a medical assistant program, with previous laboratory experience preferred. This position offers a full-time schedule with competitive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Education Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Competitive Wages

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and handles blood and body fluids according to policies.
• Maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Reports final results to medical staff, including critical values.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Program Certification

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

What you will Do:

• Utilizes written MercyOne-North Iowa policies/procedures and universal precautions to properly collect, handle, and store blood and other body fluids from patients as indicated under “Age of Patients Served”.
• Performs all assigned tests with expected precision and accuracy, following all CLIA regulations.

• Reports in-house final results to medical staff, including immediate notification of any critical values.

• Maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots laboratory equipment with accurate records of service.

• Obtains assistance from Regional Laboratory Technical Consultant or Regional Laboratory Manager if needed.

• Performs records and evaluates all required quality control results. Performs proficiency testing.

• Prepares and processes specimens for testing, including accurate documentation when ordering for reference lab testing.

• Maintains records and logs as required by regulatory agencies, including controls, proficiency testing, work logs, temperature recording, maintenance records, and updates in policy/procedure manuals.

Hours/Schedule:

Full Time - 36 hours weekly

Day Shift

Education:

High School Diploma and graduate of a medical assistant program with certification, or non-licensed graduate radiology tech, or high school graduate with phlebotomy experience.

Experience:

Previous laboratory experience is preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages, including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342-bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11-bed rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic system. In north Iowa, our clinics include more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine, and specialty clinics.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on our Mission and Core Values, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. Our colleagues have diverse lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we strive to become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce ensures accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status by law.