Medical Lab Technician/Medical Lab Scientist

About the role

We offer a team approach to healthcare and a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests and procedures in assigned section(s) of the laboratory, including those which require exercise of independent and professional judgment and responsibility with minimum supervision.
• Independently performs qualitative and quantitative tests, following established guidelines and predetermined criteria to provide information used in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and/or results and uses knowledge, critical thinking skills and judgment to troubleshoot and resolve them.
• Consults with medical technologists and laboratory director when appropriate.
• May be assigned to assume the duties of a lead technician.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a science-related field with completion of a six-month clinical internship from a NAACLS accredited Clinical Laboratory Science program.
• Registration by the ASCP as a Medical Laboratory Technician or by AMT as a Medical Laboratory Technician is required.
• Complies with the requirements of laboratory regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies as needed.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance program within the department.
• Operates laboratory information system, personal computers, and instrument-related computer software.

Qualifications

• Understands and abides by the hospital standards of behavior, confidentiality statement, EMTALA guidelines and general hospital policies, procedures, and related practices.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis for waived, moderately, and highly complex testing on biological laboratory specimens utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age to include neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric adult.
• Fulfills physical activity requirements: frequent reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, lifting up to 10 pounds, standing, occasional pushing and pulling, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, feeling, visual acuity requirements.
• Works in an environment with chemical hazards, potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, exposure to sharps, and indoor environmental conditions.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Aflac
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Wellness program and reimbursement
• Free access to Boone County Hospital’s onsite fitness room
• Generous PTO Accrual Plan
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Cafeteria

Pay

Depending on experience: MLT - $25.87 - $35.62; MLS - $28.95 - $39.30, Shift differential premiums paid.

Schedule

Nights Shift Time Schedule: 8 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. Days: Monday-Friday, 4 day work week.