MLT Lab PT Elkader
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Employment Type:Part timeShift:Rotating ShiftDescription:Part time position working 2-3 days per week. On call 1 night a weekPOSITION PURPOSE:These positions will be required to conduct routine tests and related duties for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. These tests will be conducted following established standards of practice.Job Description Details:Your best life. Our one purpose.At MercyOne, we own our actions to achieve our larger goals. We invest in great people and ask that you make each experience your responsibility.What we offer:We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision.
• Paid time off.
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

What you will do:

• Consult with and keep the manager informed of activities, needs, and problems.
• The technician may be assigned to a specific laboratory section or may rotate in all sections as assigned. Any or all of the following may be assigned:
  • Urinalysis (dipstick and microscopic)
  • Hematology (CBC, retic, sed-rate, and differentials)
  • Coagulation studies
  • Chemistries
  • Therapeutic drugs
  • Blood gases
  • Transfusion services
  • Serology Tests
• Plan, organize, and prioritize duties to accomplish daily assignments and objectives.
• Perform duties according to established standards and practices/procedures.
• Follow strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis in performing duties.
• Assemble supplies and equipment as needed.
• Assure equipment and supplies are ordered and requisitioned following outlines in procedure manuals.
• Identify, label specimens, and package specimens received and collected.
• Store specimens for future reference and discard specimens over 48 hours old.
• Record, report, and post test results as required.
• File, mail, fax, or phone reports to physicians ordering testing.
• Process charges.
• Perform phlebotomy on newborn, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients proficiently.
• Be knowledgeable on appropriate reference ranges for male/female, newborn, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Prepare solutions, reagents, and stains according to standard practice.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards and comply with the requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain required records, reports, statistics, logs, and files.
• Attend in-service and meetings as required.
• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshop conferences, and professional affiliations, webinars and CEU's.
• Completion of annual Lab competency.
• Competent in the use of CERNER EMR.
• This position requires that the employee travel to and from work on short notice, take call and work weekends/OT if needed.
• Operation of equipment (Examples: analyzers, centrifuge, microscope, incubators, and pipettes).
• Perform preventative maintenance according to departmental policies and manufacture guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

What we are looking for:

• Must obtain following certifications: MLT - 2-year certification.
• Displays a caring compassionate behavior and demonstrates responsiveness to the needs of the patient, families, peers, and staff.
• Good communication with the providers, and designated, internal and external, facilities.
• Knowledge of computer applications.

MercyOne Eastern Iowa provides exceptional, personalized care to Dubuque, Dyersville, Elkader, Clinton and surrounding areas providing more than 300 licensed beds. MercyOne Eastern Iowa operates four medical centers in Dubuque, Elkader, Dyersville and Clinton. Our facility in Clinton has branches in Fulton specializing in family medicine and Savanna Home Health & Hospice Care based in Illinois. Our facility in Elkader has family medicine clinics in both Elkader and Monona, Iowa.

• MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center
• MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center
• MercyOne Elkader Medical Center
• MercyOne Clinton Medical Center

With a history dating back more than 130 years, MercyOne Eastern Iowa has grown through expansions, acquisitions and consolidations to help provide exceptional, personalized care to our communities. Our four medical centers employ over 2,000 colleagues and medical staff improving access and creating an even higher level of care coordination to benefit patients and communities throughout the region.Our Mission:We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.Our Core Values:

• Reverence
• Commitment to Those Who are Poor
• Safety
• Justice
• Stewardship
• Integrity

Our Vision:

• We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Our Actions:As a Trinity Health colleague, I will:

• Listen to understand.
• Learn continuously.
• Keep it simple.
• Create solutions.
• Deliver outstanding service.
• Own and speak up for safety
• Expect, embrace and initiate change.
• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.
• Trust and assume good intentions.
• Hold myself and others accountable for results.
• Communicate directly with respect and honesty.
• Serve every person with empathy, dignity and compassion.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our Promise:

• We Listen.
• We Partner.
• We Make it Easy.

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionOur Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.