Laboratory Support Technician-Laboratory-Methodist West

UnityPoint Health; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading healthcare provider, where your role as a Laboratory Support Technician will be crucial in processing laboratory specimens and ensuring accurate patient care. This position involves evaluating specimen acceptability, entering vital patient information, and responding to customer inquiries. By contributing to the timely processing of specimens, you will play a key role in enhancing patient care and supporting the healthcare team. If you are dedicated to making a difference in people's lives and have a passion for healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent is required.
• Preferred training includes unit clerk, medical assistant, or phlebotomist.

Responsibilities

• Process laboratory specimens for testing and evaluate specimen acceptability.
• Enter patient and test information into the computer accurately.

Skills

Laboratory specimen processing

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Training as a unit clerk

Training as a medical assistant

Training as a medical secretary

Training as a phlebotomist

Job description

Laboratory Support Technician - Laboratory - Methodist West

Overview

Choose a career that matters with UnityPoint Health Des Moines! UnityPoint Health - Des Moines is a family of four hospitals including Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Blank Children's Hospital, and Methodist West Hospital. Our team members are the compassionate core of who we are and how we serve our patients and visitors every day.

Responsibilities

1. The Laboratory Support Technician processes laboratory specimens for testing.
2. Evaluates specimen acceptability.
3. Enters patient and test information into the computer.
4. Responds to requests for information from customers.
5. Monitors test requests in the order/entry system.
6. Contributes directly to patient care by accurately and timely processing specimens and dispersing information both in and outside the Laboratory.

Qualifications

High School Graduate or equivalent. Training as a unit clerk, medical assistant, medical secretary, or phlebotomist is preferred. Coursework in biology and/or chemistry is considered.