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UnityPoint Health

Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Lab Scientist

UnityPoint Health, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319

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Job Details

Area of Interest: Laboratory

Job ID: 169290

Shift: Night shift - 8 hour shift with rotating weekends and holidays. Start time varies between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm.

Sign On Bonus: $5,000

FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

Department: Chemistry- Meth

Overview $5,000 Sign on Bonus!

The Medical Technologist (MT)/ Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) provide accurate and timely clinical diagnostic information to healthcare professionals in order to ensure high quality patient care and customer service.

Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

Our Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Obtains, labels, and delivers specimens in accordance with standards.

Supports, participates in and complies with LEAN work and productivity standards.

Prioritizes, performs, evaluates, and reports routine and esoteric procedures within established time guidelines.

Maintains equipment, inventory, and work area, and documents appropriately.

Performs, evaluates, and documents advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving activities; liaises with clients and nursing personnel, and interprets data for appropriate health professionals.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Science is required and sufficient to allow certification under one of the MT/MLS examination routes.

Must meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements to perform highly complex testing.

Certifying Agencies include ASCP BOC, AMT, AAB, and other recognized boards; eligibility to take any approved exam.

Experience in clinical laboratory disciplines sufficient to allow certification under MT/MLS examination routes.

Technologist/Scientist (MT/MLS) certification within one year of employment.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Part-time

Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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