Medical Laboratory Technician

CHI Health Missouri Valley; Council Bluffs (IA); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus up to $4,800

Educational assistance up to $10,000

Descripción de la vacante

CHI Health Missouri Valley is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist to perform clinical laboratory procedures across microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and more. The role requires strong instrument handling, quality control, and adherence to safety standards.

You will work under leadership to ensure accurate reporting and timely results while maintaining equipment and documentation. The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $4,800 and educational assistance up to $10,000 for eligible new

Formación

• Requires AS degree in biological or chemical science per CLIA.
• Military training in medical laboratory practices may satisfy hire criteria.

Responsabilidades

• Perform waived and moderate laboratory procedures with accuracy under supervision.
• Maintain calibration and quality control records for tests.
• Notify caregivers of critical values and ensure timely reporting.
• Evaluate documentation for validation of new procedures and equipment.

Conocimientos

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Safety & compliance

Instrumentation handling

Laboratory information systems

Educación

AS in biological/chemical science

Military medical lab course (Lab Technician)

High School diploma or GED

Herramientas

Lab instrumentation

Hospital LIS/EMR systems

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Technologist, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Every day, you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction. To be successful in this role, you will possess comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across various disciplines (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, etc.), understand sample processing and result interpretation, prioritize chemical and biological safety, and be adept at operating and maintaining lab equipment.

• Aligning with local and state requirements performs lab test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

We are offering up to $4,800 as a Sign-on Bonus as well as up to $10,000 in Educational Assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA., upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire or
• High School Graduate General Studies completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician), upon hire

Preferred

• Medical Laboratory Technician AMT, upon hire or
• Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP, upon hire or
• Medical Lab Tech AAB, upon hire

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

Pay Range

$23.11 - $34.38 /hour