Avera Health·Spencer, Iowa
Perform routine clinical laboratory tests and maintain laboratory equipment with high accuracy. Responsible for specimen collection, phlebotomy, and monitoring quality assurance programs.
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Responsible for expeditious and accurate performance of routine clinical laboratory tests, record keeping, preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and procedures.
What you will do
Performs testing utilizing established protocol with a high degree of accuracy in all departments of the laboratory.
Performs calibration, quality control checks and preventative maintenance steps on assigned instrumentation.
Reviews, researches, interprets and reports data.
Assumes responsibility for distinguishing between normal and abnormal clinical parameters.
Properly identify patients before specimen collection, be able to explain the collection procedure and provide the necessary preparation and collection instructions to patients.
Collects, receives and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice.
Perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures in a competent manner that does not result in the need for repeat collections or valid complaints from patients or clients.
Implements and monitors laboratory inventory and control program.
Responsible for resource utilization (supplies and equipment) in department.
Actively participates in quality assurance program.
Recommends corrective action for problems identified.
Reviews policies and reads procedures as scheduled.
Assists in the preparation for inspections and participates during inspection.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Associate's Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree or Technical Certificate Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years Related experience and/or training
Expectations and Standards
You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Requires an Associate's degree or Technical Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technician and MLT certification from AMT or ASCP within one year. Preferred experience includes 1-3 years of related training or work experience.
Market context
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