Clinical Lab Technologist: Precision & Patient Care

Shenandoah Medical Center; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah Medical Center in Iowa is seeking a dedicated laboratory staff member who follows departmental policies and safety standards while performing tests, reviewing results, and reporting critical values promptly to healthcare personnel.

The role requires receiving and labeling specimens, maintaining specimen integrity, managing supply inventory, applying infection control measures, and ensuring proper disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Follows proper procedures for disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment as directed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics, as directed.
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge.
• Completes shift end check prior to leaving duty.

Job description

Shenandoah Medical Center in Iowa is seeking a dedicated laboratory staff member who follows departmental policies and safety standards while performing tests, reviewing results, and reporting critical values promptly to healthcare personnel.

The role requires receiving and labeling specimens, maintaining specimen integrity, managing supply inventory, applying infection control measures, and ensuring proper disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.