Medical Laboratory Technician

CHI; Missouri Valley (IA); On-site; USD 31,836 - 47,361; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Up to $10,000 Educational Assistance

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist to perform vital clinical laboratory procedures. This role requires knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, and safety protocols while ensuring accurate reporting of test results. The ideal candidate will possess an Associates of Science in a relevant field or a military equivalent. The pay range is $23.11 - $34.38 per hour, with additional sign-on and educational bonuses available.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of microbiology, hematology, chemistry.
• Must perform lab tests adhering to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Must ensure accurate, timely reporting of test results.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab test procedures on patient specimens.
• Provide excellent patient care through clinical correlation.
• Ensure operational equipment by performing maintenance and calibration.
• Maintain records for calibration and quality control procedures.
• Assist in evaluating and generating compliant documentation for new procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of laboratory principles

Sample processing

Result interpretation

Chemical and biological safety

Operating lab equipment

Education

Associates of Science in biological or chemical science

High School GED with military medical lab course

High School Graduate with military medical lab course

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

** Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus **

** Up to $10,000 Educational Assistance **

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job Requirements

• 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