Medical Lab Technician

Work Shift Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate patient results in one or more areas of the clinical laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Technician ensures test accuracy through compliance with regulatory requirements, performance and review of quality control, and active participation in performance improvement activities. Job Description Job Duties Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome. Properly identifies patients and samples during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. Performs analyses on a variety of biological specimens, including blood, urine, stool, body fluids and tissues. Performs, evaluates, and documents calibration and quality control; resolves issues as needed. Maintains, troubleshoots, and resolves issues with assays and instruments. Follows laboratory procedures for test analysis, test reporting, and maintaining records of patient results. Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, other medical personnel, patients, and families. Prioritizes workload to ensure timely reporting of results. Maintains and improves skills by participating in at least one continuing education activity annually. Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for process improvement. Assists in procedure writing, updating, and validating. Acts as a resource for laboratory medicine information to providers and others. Uses laboratory information system access information, enter results, and generate reports. Educates and trains MLT and MLS students. May be required to perform specimen collection, including phlebotomy, respiratory swabs, and skin tests, with skill and compassion. Assists providers with special procedures as needed (for example, bone marrows). Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of laboratory testing procedures. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including CAP, COLA, CLIA, TJC, and FDA. Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure without sacrificing quality. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with interruptions. Skill to use standard laboratory instrumentation. Skill to use the laboratory information system (LIS). Ability to critically think about test results in relation to patient condition. Ability to recognize and correct problems with quality control. Ability to recognize problems and troubleshoot laboratory equipment. Ability to be detail-oriented. Ability to complete appropriate documentation and paperwork clearly and completely. Professional Experience Experience preferred. Education Required: Associate's degree in medical laboratory, biological, or chemical science or completion of a 50-week US military medical laboratory training program. Licensure, Certification, Registration Required: Certification as an MLT(ASCP) or MLT(AMT) within 18 months of hire or transfer Pay Rate Type Hourly Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Talent Tuesdays Walk-In Interviews at Mercy Cedar Rapids - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday We welcome the chance to meet with you and share our current opportunities, including information on our exciting sign-on bonuses for select positions! Mercy Cedar Rapids is a growing healthcare system. We are mission-driven, locally managed, and committed to the professional and personal growth of our employees. No appointment necessary - just bring your resume! The Mercy Touch it's compassionate people taking care of patients and each other. And, at Mercy Cedar Rapids, there's something for anyone who wants to have an influence on their community and grow their career. We are proud of our mission-centered culture and our employees enjoy growth opportunities, supportive team members, a generous benefits package and more. If you don't see the position you're looking for - or if you're not sure what you're looking for, we invite you to join our Talent Community to stay informed about future opportunities!