Employment Type:
- Full time
Shift:
- Rotating Shift
Description:
- At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention.
Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields. Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Clinic Lab Assistant As a Clinic Lab Assistant at MercyOne, you will perform phlebotomy and laboratory support services in an outpatient clinic setting. Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying orders, collecting and processing specimens, and preparing lab orders and reports. This role ensures quality and accuracy in accordance with regulatory standards and organizational mission, values, and performance expectations. + Performs phlebotomy procedures (venipuncture and capillary) and collects other specimens following proper protocols. + Prepares, labels, and processes specimens, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to regulatory and infection control guidelines (e.g., CLIA, COLA, OSHA). + Conducts waived and routine lab testing; reports and documents the result in the electronic health record, including critical values. Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots lab equipment; performs and documents quality control and proficiency testing. + Verifies lab orders and medical necessities; completes ABNs and corrects billing codes as needed. + Accurately enters and manages data in the Electronic Health Record (EHR); reviews and corrects billing reports. + Maintains supply inventory; stocks areas appropriately and communicates needs to supervisor. + Provides patient-centered service by communicating test procedures, results, and follow-up instructions clearly and compassionately. + Assists with clerical duties including faxing, copying, filing, scheduling, and answering phone calls. Supports cross-coverage needs, within scope, throughout clinic/lab areas. Serves as a resource for colleagues and patients. + Follows all safety, infection control, and universal precaution standards; maintains a clean and organized work area. + Deliver patient care through patient preparation, vital sign collection, and documentation. Assist with various procedures, exams, and diagnostic equipment (e.g., tympanometry, spirometry). Maintain aseptic techniques during preparation, procedures, and medication administration.
Schedule:
- + 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; weekend and holiday rotation
General Requirements:
- + Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
+ Completion of medical terminology or phlebotomy training preferred. + Previous laboratory or phlebotomy experience preferred. + Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross required within 30 days of hire; must be maintained. + Mandatory Reporter training for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse required within 3-6 months of hire; must be maintained. + Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, MS Office). + Ability to work with diverse groups of people in a collaborative, shared leadership environment. + Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patient, visitors, and colleagues while performing their job duties. + Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.
Education:
- + High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Want to learn more about MercyOne North?
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MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/location/mercyone-north-iowa-medical-center)
- Our Commitment
- Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran
