Laboratory Technician - Weekends - Spencer Hospital

Location: Spencer, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment. Position Highlights Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500 employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital. Start your career or expand your knowledge by joining our full-service laboratory team. Experienced techs and new graduates are welcome to apply! Our laboratory professionals perform a variety of testing services from basic wellness and pre-employment screenings to complex orders from physicians specializing in oncology, pathology and other medical disciplines. Spencer Hospital’s laboratory is certified under CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) and also participates in the American Association of Blood Bank’s quality certification program. Schedule: Fri-Sat-Sun Weekend Package - NIGHTS - 5:45p-6a Weekend Package Incentive Pay Included! Choose with or without benefits: With benefits: Pay is 10% higher than base pay or without benefits: Pay is 33% higher than base pay 42 out of 52 weekends; extra weekend pay after 42 weekends 10 weekends off per year but may work additional during the week and weekends if there is a need Work 72 hours a pay period and be paid 80 hours a pay period = 208 hours per year at your hourly rate No call The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department Responsibilities: Performs a variety of laboratory tests, some routine and some complex, of body fluids and other substances to provide data in the diagnosis or treatment of diseases Requires use of professional judgment Must have excellent communication skills, caring attitude and be a team player Requirements: A Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology or a related science, including 12 months training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing Possess an Associate Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution and have at least two years training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing Certified as a Medical Technologist by a nationally recognized certifying agency showing competence as a medical laboratory technologist Current ASCP certification or equivalent preferred Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more! Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email hr@spencerhospital.org. Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org 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.