Medical Laboratory Technician I or II-$3000.00 sign on bonus
- Full-Time - 10:30p - 7:00a
- Night
Varied hours including weekend coverage, 10:30p - 7:00a, 80
hours per two-week pay period
Purpose: Performs moderate and high complexity testing in some or
all areas of the Laboratory, including Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology,
Serology, and Blood Bank. Medical Laboratory Technicians key
responsibilities include proper patient and specimen identification, adherence
to testing policies and procedures, instrument use and troubleshooting, and
computer functions. Work closely with Phlebotomists, Medical Technologists,
Nursing, and Physicians to provide patient care.
Supervisory Responsibility: Guidance: The job requires the
provision of occasional guidance and training to others. The job does not have
formal or official supervisory responsibilities.
Materials Responsibility: Limited: Work requires limited
responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could
include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar
material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these
resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste
or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not
complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in
dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.
Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside
Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers,
Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside
Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others, Vendors/Clients,
Auditors/Review Agencies.
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Education: 2 year college program or equivalent experience
Field Of Study: Medical Technology / Laboratory Science or
equivalent
Licensure/Registration: MLT(ASCP), CLT(NCA),
MLT(HEW) or eligible or completion of a Military medical laboratory procedures
training courses as a Medical Laboratory Specialist. Certification required
within one year of employment.
Experience: Less than 1 year experience required.
Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people
inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty
and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy
dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of
interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated
problem situations or stressful encounters.
Working Conditions: There is exposure to moderately adverse and
undesirable environmental conditions. There are some health and safety
risks. Position may require safety equipment and precautions. The amount
of time the employee may experience these moderate conditions exceeds 70% of
their work day.
Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes
Compensation
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
Candidate Details
Less than 1 year experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Skills and Certifications
Medical Laboratory Scientist or categorical specialist
certification from ASCP
Medical Technologist from HEW or AMT
Military training course as a Medical Laboratory Specialist
MT(ASCP); CLS(NCA); MLS(ASCP);
MT(AMT); MT(HEW)
Additional Details
Location: IOWA