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- Primarily evenings with rotating weekends and holidaysFloyd Valley Healthcare is proud to offer a positive and fulfilling work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. We understand that our employees have choices, and we strive to be an employer of choice for our team.Position HighlightsFloyd Valley Healthcare is proud to offer a positive and fulfilling work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. We understand that our employees have choices, and we strive to be an employer of choice for our team.Come join our award-winning team at Floyd Valley Healthcare in our Laboratory Department!Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA has a full-time position (40 hours per week) in our Laboratory Department for a Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Technician. Evening position Monday
- Friday (3 pm
- 11 pm) and every 5th weekend (6 pm
- 6 am)Floyd Valley offers a positive culture that supports a healthy work-life balance. Our Mission is to be a progressive healthcare partner serving with compassion, integrity and excellence.
Serves as a resource to lab staff, maintains inventory for the chemistry and microbiology departments, trains new staff, and conducts competencies for staff. Updates policies and procedures and activates troubleshooting procedures when necessary. Provides phlebotomy on adults, children, and infants by venipuncture or capillary methods and direct arterial punctures.
Performs routine and special laboratory testing, recording, and test results reporting within established turnaround time. Interpret analytical findings/results to assess compliance with hospital and industry standards. Performs specimen collection, handling, processing, and testing following established procedures.
Performs instrument maintenance, calibrations, and function checks. Assists in evaluating new tests and/or new procedures; perform quality control, proficiency testing and remedial action for unacceptable results. Every fifth weekend; rotating holidays.
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or an Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.2 years of Microbiology experience required. Previous experience in a hospital laboratory setting is required. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist from the ASCP or AMT required within 12 months of hire.
BLS a plus; certification is required as an employee. Mandatory Reporter training certificate a plus; certification is required as an employee. We are proud to offer:Student Debt ProgramIPERS RetirementMedical, Dental, and Vision insuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Short-term and Long-term Disability InsuranceLife InsuranceFitness CenterPaid Time OffCompetitive pay based on experienceAbout Floyd Valley Healthcare:Floyd Valley Healthcare is a 25-bed critical access hospital and is located in Le Mars, Iowa home of "The Ice Cream Capital of the World!" Floyd Valley Healthcare has had a rich history of serving the healthcare needs of people in Le Mars, Iowa and the surrounding communities.
Today Floyd Valley includes the hospital, clinics in Le Mars, Marcus and Remsen, and public health. We serve people in their homes through home health and home medical services. Floyd Valley Healthcare is licensed by the State of Iowa, affiliated with the Avera System of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is a member of the Iowa and American Hospital Associations.
Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and employee health review including required immunizations are required. FVH participates in E-Verify. Floyd Valley Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an environment of opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.