Night Shift Medical Lab Technician - Precision Diagnostics

Trinity Health; Oelwein (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform clinical testing of specimens, ensuring accurate and reliable data for patient assessment. The role requires obtaining specimens, verifying patient IDs, labeling, and preparing samples for testing.

Night shift responsibilities include conducting analyzer and non-analyzer testing, reviewing data for instrument performance, and communicating critical values to physicians and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree: Medical Laboratory Technician program.
• Minimum of 6 months laboratory experience preferred.
• ASCP eligible and successfully pass certification exam within 6 months of hire or certified Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP or AMT.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical testing of laboratory specimens and ensure accurate data.
• Verify patient identification and proper specimen labeling.
• Process specimens for testing and perform testing on analyzers when applicable.
• Review data for clinical correlation and inform physicians of critical values.
• Maintain quality control, troubleshoot, and log QC data.
• Follow safety, infection control, and emergency procedures.
• Provide age-appropriate care per unit guidelines.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

Associate degree: Medical Laboratory Technician program

Job description

MercyOne is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform clinical testing of specimens, ensuring accurate and reliable data for patient assessment. The role requires obtaining specimens, verifying patient IDs, labeling, and preparing samples for testing.

Night shift responsibilities include conducting analyzer and non-analyzer testing, reviewing data for instrument performance, and communicating critical values to physicians and nursing staff.