Laboratory Scientist: Sign-On Bonus & Flexible Shifts

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids seeks a Laboratory Scientist to support preanalytic, analytic and postanalytic workflows. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science or medical technology and hands-on experience across hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis and microbiology.

You will perform CLIA waived and moderate complex testing, assist with sample processing, labeling, and transport, and collaborate with MT/MLS/MLT teams while using

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• College or post-graduate laboratory experience.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Technical Aptitude- ability to learn new systems quickly
• Medical Terminology
• Basic laboratory skills
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Professionalism

Responsibilities

• Greets patients professionally using patient experience guidelines (AIDET, 5/10 Rule and No-Point, etc).
• Identifies patients and samples using two patient identifiers, always labeling samples in the presence of the patient.
• Performs venous and capillary blood collections independently for patients of all ages within specified safety parameters.
• Assists with sample transport, receiving, processing, aliquoting, accessioning and delivery of specimens to testing areas.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer programs for patient identification, registration, order, and sample tracking.
• Utilizes supply items in a cost effective manner, recognizing when to reorder and restocking items.
• Achieves basic understanding of lab tests to answer patient questions in an easy to understand way.
• Performs CLIA waived and moderate complex testing in accordance with manufacturer specifications using good laboratory practice.
• Works closely with MT/MLS/MLT with lab procedures/tests/training and uses Sunquest and EPIC systems.
• Documents routine instrument maintenance and troubleshoots instrument and equipment issues.
• Documents, reviews and writes technical procedures for department.
• Monitors technical practices to meet standards from CAP, TJC, CLIA.
• Strong knowledge of computer systems used on analyzers, Sunquest and EPIC

Skills

AIDET

5/10 Rule

No-Point

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Tools

Sunquest

EPIC

Job description

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids seeks a Laboratory Scientist to support preanalytic, analytic and postanalytic workflows. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science or medical technology and hands-on experience across hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis and microbiology.

You will perform CLIA waived and moderate complex testing, assist with sample processing, labeling, and transport, and collaborate with MT/MLS/MLT teams while using