Join our Laboratory Services team providing excellent patientcare with a skilled team of providers! We offer a team approach to healthcare and a competitive benefitspackage. Status: Full-time, 40 hours per weekShift: NightsShift Time Schedule: 8 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.Days: Monday-Friday, 4 day work week. Salary Range Depending on Experience: MLT - $24.19-$34.70; MLS - $27.87 - $38.18, Shift differential premiums paid. We offer competitive pay and agreat benefits package that includes: Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Life insuranceAflacShort-term and long-term disability coverageWellness program and reimbursementFree access to Boone County Hospital's onsitefitness roomGenerous PTO Accrual PlanIowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Onsite Cafeteria PositionSummary Performstests and procedures in assigned section(s) of the laboratory, including thosewhich require exercise of independent and professional judgment andresponsibility with minimum supervision. Independently performs qualitative and quantitative tests, followingestablished guidelines and predetermined criteria to provide information usedin the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease. Identifies problems that may adversely affecttest performance and/or results and uses knowledge, critical thinking skillsand judgment to troubleshoot and resolve them. Consults with medical technologists and laboratory director whenappropriate. May be assigned to assumethe duties of a lead technician.Required QualificationsAssociate degree in a science-related field with completion of asix-month clinical internship from a National Accrediting Agency for ClinicalLaboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science program approved alternate career path as designated in the Clinical LaboratoryImprovement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA '88)Registration by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) asa Medical Laboratory Technician as a Clinical Laboratory Technician or by the American Medical Technologists(AMT) as a Medical Laboratory Technician is requiredA person may be hired into this position if he/she has completed therequirements for registration but has not successfully completed the exam. However, the exam must be successfullycompleted within 6 months subsequent to hiringEssential FunctionsUnderstand and abide by the Boone County Hospital Standards ofBehavior, confidentiality statement, EMTALA guidelines and general hospitalpolicies, procedures, and related practicesPerforms qualitative and quantitative analysis for waived, moderately,and highly complex testing on biological laboratory specimens utilized for thediagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age to includeneonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric adultFollows established departmental policies, procedures, and standardworkFollows safe work practicesComplies with the requirements of laboratory regulatory and accreditingagenciesRecognizes deviation from expected results while analyzing and correctingproblems using scientific principlesProvides information to health care providers regarding testmethodology and interpretationAnalyzes quality control data/material, makes judgment concerning theresults and takes appropriate action to maintain test accuracy and precisionPerforms calibration, preventive maintenance and basic troubleshootingof instrumentation and equipmentWorks independently while organizing work to meet establisheddeadlines. Will seek technical directionfrom medical technologist, department director and/or medical director withspecific procedural or instrumentation problemsAssists with new instrument or procedure implementation and trainingMaintains inventory and orders supplies as neededAssists in training new employees at the direction of the clinicallaboratory directorComplies with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements ofthe laboratoryDocuments and reports variances to department directorParticipates in the Quality Assurance program within thedepartment. Identifies opportunities forimprovement and makes recommendations for resolution of identifiedproblems/errorsAssists with writing and revising laboratory procedures according toNCCLS guidelinesOperates laboratory information system, personal computers, andinstrument-related computer softwarePHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS: (Constant = 67-100% of workday, Frequent= 34-66% of workday, Occasional = 33% or less of workday)FrequentReaching: While performing test analysis.Fingering: While entering data into the computer.Grasping: While handling equipment and specimens.Talking: While communicating with co-workers, patients and/or staff to instruct or relay information.Hearing: To receive information.Lifting: Up to 10 pounds (trays).Standing: While performing test analysis.OccasionalPushing and Pulling: While stocking supplies, opening drawers, closing drawers and delivering specimens.Lifting: Up to 50 pounds while handling supplies.Climbing: While storing and retrieving supplies and ascending/descending stairs.Feeling: Perceiving the nature of the veins by touching the skin with the fingertips.VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS:Works with computer terminals, instrumentation with small moving parts, reads labels and work lists, aliquots specimens, reads instructions, records dataNeeds to be able to distinguish between colors WORKING CONDITIONS:The employee is subject to chemical hazardsEmployees in this job classification have been identified as having the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, therefore, are included in the OSHA Exposure Control Plan with its specification for preventing contact with the above materialsThe employee is exposed to sharpsThe employee is subject to indoor environmental conditions
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