Clinical Lab Technologist: Precision Diagnostics & QA

Shenandoah Medical Center; Shenandoah (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, IA seeks a dedicated laboratory professional to support patient care through accurate testing and reliable results reporting. You will follow written procedures, maintain specimen integrity, and uphold infection control standards while collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure timely communication of critical values and documentation.

Join a team focused on safety, quality improvement, and ongoing education, with opportunities to contribute to

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental and SMC policies and procedures.
• Consistently performs test procedures following written procedures conforming to current standards and manufacturers recommendations.
• Reviews and verifies patient results prior to reporting and communicates critical values and other grossly abnormal results to the appropriate healthcare personnel in a timely manner, following established policies.
• Receives and/or collects specimens and labels them appropriately, maintaining specimen integrity until specimens are discarded following established policies and procedures for specimen retention.
• Performs supply inventory as assigned to prevent shortages in assigned work areas.
• Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves.

Job description

Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, IA seeks a dedicated laboratory professional to support patient care through accurate testing and reliable results reporting. You will follow written procedures, maintain specimen integrity, and uphold infection control standards while collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure timely communication of critical values and documentation.

Join a team focused on safety, quality improvement, and ongoing education, with opportunities to contribute to