Medical Lab Scientist-Chemistry-Methodist

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Dental and health insurance

Employee recognition program

Daily Pay access

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT/MLS) to provide accurate, timely diagnostic information to clinicians and ensure high-quality patient care. The role emphasizes safety, quality control, and professional collaboration within a busy clinical lab.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, LEAN adherence, routine and specialist testing, equipment upkeep, and staff training, with ongoing opportunities for professional development and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science required and eligible for MT/MLS/Technologist exam routes.
• Must meet CLIA requirements to perform highly complex testing.
• Certifications by ASCP BOC, AMT, or AAB ABOR or equivalent accepted.
• Experience in clinical laboratory disciplines required.
• Certification within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates patient and workplace safety and reports concerns.
• Obtains, labels, and delivers specimens per standards.
• Supports LEAN, productivity standards.
• Prioritizes and performs routine and esoteric procedures within established time guidelines.
• Maintains equipment, inventory and work area; documents properly.
• Performs troubleshooting; liaises with clients and nursing staff; interprets data.
• Trains students and new employees.
• Documents QC, proficiency testing, QA and other regulatory records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Certification eligibility within 1 year

Job description

Overview

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT/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 several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive 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.

And, 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 the knowledge 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, judges, 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; liaisons with clients and nursing personnel, and interprets data for appropriate health professionals.

Instructs, trains, and evaluates students and new employees

Documents and maintains quality control (QC), proficiency testing, quality assurance, and other records to meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Science must be obtained which is sufficient to allow certification under one of the Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)/Technologist in Microbiology(M) Certifying Agencies’ examination routes. Must meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements to perform highly complex testing. Additionally, any regulatory agency personnel standards, which are applicable to the position, must be met. Certifying Agencies include but are not limited to the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC), American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certification, and American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Board of Registry (ABOR). As long as these are met, any exam may be taken.

Experience in clinical laboratory disciplines sufficient to allow certification under one of the Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)/Technologist in Microbiology Certifying Agencies’ examination routes is required.

Technologist/Scientist/Technologist in Microbiology (MT/MLS) Certification within one (1) year of employment