Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist - PRN

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – PRN

An Iowa Top Workplaces award recipient in 2022 and 2023, Adair County Health System (ACHS) is a special place. We are fortunate to have some of the most highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals in the area who truly care about our patients and each other. We value teamwork, recognize achievements, and celebrate successes. ACHS fosters a positive and engaging work environment where employees can learn, grow, and serve. Most importantly, we strive to create a culture of excellence where exceptional healthcare and an extraordinary patient experience are paramount.

ACHS is seeking a PRN Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our hospital laboratory team. In this role, you will perform high-quality, complex laboratory analyses in accordance with professional laboratory standards and hospital policies and procedures. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your expertise in a collaborative, patient-centered environment while maintaining flexibility in your schedule.

Why Join Adair County Health System?

• PRN position with flexible scheduling

• Work in a full-service hospital laboratory

• Supportive, team-oriented clinical environment

• Competitive wages

• Award-winning workplace culture focused on collaboration and respect

Essential Functions

• Obtain and collect specimens for laboratory testing, including blood, urine, sputum, and throat swabs; seek assistance appropriately when needed.

• Verify test requisitions for accuracy and completeness prior to specimen collection and confirm positive patient identification.

• Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, and arterial punctures using aseptic technique in accordance with hospital procedures.

• Ensure specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintain specimen integrity; properly label all specimens.

• Perform routine and complex laboratory analyses; recognize inconsistencies and take appropriate corrective action.

• Communicate critical test results to physicians and/or nursing personnel according to established criteria.

• Prepare clear, concise, and timely test reports, initialing and dating all work performed.

• Conduct quality control testing per procedure, maintain accurate documentation, analyze data, and implement corrective actions when results fall outside acceptable limits.

• Resolve or report out-of-control laboratory situations and seek assistance as needed.

• Perform preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment, documenting instrument checks, issues, and corrective actions taken.

• Recognize, analyze, and resolve instrument or clinical problems, assisting other laboratory personnel as needed.