Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has openings for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist(MT). We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Chariton, IA 50049

Assignment Start Date: 9/30/2024

13 weeks | Days | 10-hour shift | 40 hours guaranteed weekly

Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, performs clinical laboratory procedures, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance. Maintains cooperative working relationships with intradepartmental and interdepartmental personnel.Performs a variety of general laboratory tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs routine and special laboratory tests following requisition of a physician, may perform clinical tests in any one or combination of areas of specialization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Incorporates Mission, Vision, and Core Values of LCHC into the department, and ensures departmental employees and self adhere to these.
• Wears appropriate apparel for the position and displays nametags upon such apparel.
• Regular and predictable work attendance.
• Performs routine and special laboratory tests within.
• Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action. Assists laboratory co-workers in the resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Laboratory Manager.
• Calls critical test results to physicians or nurses immediately and according to established criteria.
• Prepares test reports legibly. Initials and dates of own work performed. Reviews reports for clerical accuracy and clinical indications.
• Performs quality-control tests.
• Runs quality-control tests according to procedure and maintains appropriate data recording.
• Analyzes quality-control data and takes appropriate corrective action when results are outside acceptable limits. Assists laboratory co-workers in the resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Laboratory Manager as required. Documents actions taken.
• Holds patient results until out-of-control situations are resolved. Reports unresolved situations to the Laboratory Manager.
• Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Observe and follow department preventive maintenance schedules.
• Documents all instrument checks, preventive maintenance, routines, problems, and corrective actions taken.
• Recognizes, analyzes, and takes corrective action to resolve instrument/clinical problems. Assists laboratory co-workers in the resolution of similar problems. Seeks help from the Laboratory Manager as required.
• Reports unresolved instrument/clinical problems to the Laboratory Manager.
• Performs clerical functions associated with the laboratory area.
• Helps maintain files pertinent to the laboratory area.
• Contributes to the general laboratory functions and institutional needs.
• Performs specimen collection and processing duties as needed or assigned and according to policies established in the Phlebotomy area.
• Attends regular department staff meetings and in-service training.
• Observes laboratory and hospital policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Keeps work area neat and clean, and restocks daily supplies.
• Assumes the role of leadership in the routine daily activities of the section as assigned.
• Maintains equilibrium in stressful situations.
• Participates in departmental "on-call" schedule which requires a 30-minute response time
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May be assigned responsibilities for coordinating education activities.
• Assists the Laboratory Manager in inventory control and requisition of supplies.
• Assists the Laboratory Manager in quality-assurance activities.
• Dependable and responsible
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• Previous experience preferred

Education: Associate Degree in Medical Technology

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registration:

• ASCP certification or equivalent nationally recognized Medical Technology certification required within one year of hire
• Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hire

EMR System: EPIC experience preferred

Shift: Monday - Thursday 6:30 pm-5 am

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Reasoning and language skills at the college level
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors, and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.

Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.