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Avera Medical Laboratory Scientist in Sioux Center, Iowa

Location:

Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sioux Center Health is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Sioux Center Health has been designated a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, awarded a Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

Position Highlights

Summary

  • The Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests, procedures and related duties. Utilizes scientific principles as well as technical, procedural, and problem solving aptitudes for day-to-day laboratory technical operations, quality control, quality assurance, procedure/instrument maintenance and corrective action, test result correlation, and clinical laboratory related continuing education.

General Hours of Work

  • Rotating shifts with weekend/holiday involvement

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and completion of NAACLS accredited Clinical Laboratory Scientist (MT) program, or a Bachelors degree and one to two years of experience/training acceptable to the NCA or ASCP at the Clinical Laboratory Scientist/MT level.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

  • Certification as a MT or CLS from a nationally recognized credentialing agency for Laboratory professionals (NCA, ASCP, AMT) or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of laboratory instrumentation or disciplines including but not limited to: supply inventory, quality control, calibration, reagent preparation, etc. Initiates and follows through with corrective action.

  • Accurately performs basic to complex clinical laboratory tests utilizing theoretical knowledge and independent judgment in addition to established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals.

  • Communicate laboratory data and pertinent technical information to appropriate departments and individuals in an accurate and timely fashion. Includes verbal as well as electronic means.

  • Critique, correlate and differentiate results of tests utilizing theoretical knowledge and independent judgment in addition to established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals. Assess the validity of results which appear usual, or which may differ significantly from previous results or expected values.

  • Participate with development of protocols, lab manuals, new instrumentation, lab CQI or other laboratory developmental activities.

  • Provide technical guidance to and be primary resource for phlebotomy, MLT, and lab assistant staff members.

  • Provide instruction and/or perform specimen collection.

  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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