Medical Tech or Medical Lab Tech (Nights)

Lucas County Health Center; Iowa; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Group Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Group Short-Term Disability

Group Long-Term Disability

Allstate insurance options

IPERS retirement plan

457/401(a) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lucas County Health Center seeks a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician to perform clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Medical Technology with ASCP certification within one year, English proficiency, and abuse reporting certification within 6 months. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Performs clinical laboratory procedures and quality assurance.
• Maintains instrument maintenance and intradepartmental teamwork.
• Performs routine and special laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with intradepartmental and interdepartmental personnel
• Performs variety of general laboratory tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease
• Performs routine and special laboratory tests in accordance with requisition of physician, may perform clinical tests in any one or combination of areas of specialization

Skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning and language skills

English reading/writing/speaking

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Technology

ASCP certification or equivalent Medical Technology certification

Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hire

Job description

• Mainly Monday – Thursday from 6:30 PM – 5 AM

Description:

• Performs clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with intradepartmental and interdepartmental personnel
• Performs variety of general laboratory tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease
• Performs routine and special laboratory tests in accordance with requisition of physician, may perform clinical tests in any one or combination of areas of specialization

Requirements

Educational/Experience:

• Associate Degree in Medical Technology
• ASCP certification or equivalent nationally recognized Medical Technology certification required within one year of hire
• Mathematical skills
• Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hire
• Reasoning and language skills at the college level
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English well

Contact:

This is a full-time position and is eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
  Provides comprehensive medical coverage that includes physician services, hospitalization, and prescriptions; available on the first of the month following hire date; paid by LCHC and employee
• Provides comprehensive dental coverage that includes preventative, routine, and major care/services; available on the first of the month following hire date; paid by LCHC and employee
• Vision Insurance
  Provides comprehensive vision coverage that includes exam, prescription glasses, and/or contact lenses; available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee
• Cafeteria Plan
  Provides pre-tax options for medical and dependent care expense reimbursement; paid by employee
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
  Provides life and AD&D insurance of $15,000 for employee and $2,000 for spouse and dependents; paid by LCHC
• Voluntary Life Insurance
  Provides optional life insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents; available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee
• Group Short-Term Disability
  Provides income protection up to 50% of weekly earnings for disability up to 13 weeks; is effective first day of accident or fifteenth day of sickness or pregnancy; Available first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by LCHC
• Group Long-Term Disability
  Provides income protection up to 50% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $6,000 per month for disability following 90-day waiting period; available first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by LCHC
• Allstate
  Opportunity to purchase additional insurance policies (accident, cancer indemnity, intensive care/critical illness, etc.); available the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee
• IPERS
  Retirement program offered through Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System; effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by LCHC and employee
• 457/401(a)
  Opportunity to make pre-tax contributions to a tax-deferred retirement plan with Hartford; available the first of the month following 60 days of employment; paid by employee
• Employee Assistance Program
  Provides confidential assistance in dealing with person concerns for employee and immediate family members; available immediately; paid by LCHC
• Paid Time Off
  Accrual of vacation, holidays, sick, and personal days; available immediately; paid by LCHC