Medical Laboratory Scientist

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.

** Up to $6,000 Sign on Bonus **

** Up to $6,000 Educational Assistance **

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE 

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. 

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. 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
2. 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 
3. Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair 
4. Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters 
5. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders 
6. 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 
7. 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 
8. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received supplies into storage 
9. Completes all work and resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff within the scheduled shift 
10. 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
11. Adheres to all regulatory requirements 

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA. 

Required Licensure and Certifications 

• California: CLS:CA
• Nevada: GS:NV
• North Dakota: MT-L:ND
• Tennessee: MT-L:TN or MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet) 
• Georgia: MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet) 
• Other state license not required 

Certification Preferred 

• MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (Per requirement sheet) 

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training 

• Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory