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CHI Health Missouri Valley

Medical Laboratory Scientist

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A Medical Laboratory Scientist specializes in collecting and analyzing body fluids using complex chemical and microscopic tests. Workplaces include clinical laboratories at hospitals, references labs, biotech labs and non-clinical industrial labs.

$62,813 / year median in Iowa

+19% projected growth

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Job Summary and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities:
Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section's Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders. Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology. Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and self. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift. As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions. Adheres to all regulatory requirements. Job Requirements What you will need: Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, or Biological or Chemical Sciences Where You'll Work We have current multiple openings at our facility! Currently looking for 2 qualilfied candidates to fill join our team! For more than 50 years the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents
  • children teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services
  • close to home
  • within this community. Pay Range $29.36
  • $48.
45 /hour