Trinity Health · 4 months ago
Med Lab Tech MLT Microbiology
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque, Iowa
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTrinity Health is seeking a Medical Lab Tech (MLT) to join the MercyOne Family. The role involves performing clinical testing, quality control, and maintenance in assigned departments, troubleshooting issues that may affect test performance, and consulting with medical staff as needed.
DeliveryHealth Care
Responsibilities
Independently performs clinical testing, to include waived, moderate and high complexity testing, to provide accurate and timely clinical diagnostic information to healthcare providers
Monitors the collection, transportation, storage, identification and processing of specimens to ensure specimen integrity prior to testing. Takes appropriate action if acceptable criteria are not met. Recognizes deviation from expected results, analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles and laboratory policies
Performs preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting of instrumentation and equipment. Communicates problems and potential problems to appropriate staff members
Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning the results and takes appropriate action to maintain test accuracy and precision
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in a science-related field with a certificate of completion from a Medical Laboratory Technician program from an accredited institution
Military education and experience will be considered providing that the applicant has completed the full laboratory training course of 52 weeks and has at least one year's experience in a military hospital
Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent
May be hired into this position if he/she has completed the requirements for registration but has not successfully completed the MLT exam; however, the exam must be successfully completed within 6 months subsequent to hiring
Demonstrates professionalism and teamwork
Has knowledge of and can operate laboratory related computer software and systems
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter
Independently performs clinical testing, to include waived, moderate and high complexity testing, to provide accurate and timely clinical diagnostic information to healthcare providers
Monitors the collection, transportation, storage, identification and processing of specimens to ensure specimen integrity prior to testing
Takes appropriate action if acceptable criteria are not met
Recognizes deviation from expected results, analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles and laboratory policies
Performs preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting of instrumentation and equipment
Communicates problems and potential problems to appropriate staff members
Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning the results and takes appropriate action to maintain test accuracy and precision
Preferred
A minimum of six months clinical internship is preferred
Those with military education will need at least one year's experience in a military hospital
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package
Opportunity for growth throughout the system
Company
Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025-10-17Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Dan Drake
Trinity Health PACE President and CEO
Eileen Coogan
Pres/CEO Allegany Franciscan Ministries
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