Medical Laboratory Technician-Chemistry-Meth

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for a full-time night shift (9:30pm–6:00am) to perform laboratory testing and support physician diagnosis. You will maintain instrumentation and adhere to quality and regulatory guidelines while ensuring the highest standard of patient care.

The role requires an Associated Degree in Lab Science with certification within one year; a Bachelor’s Degree in Science may enable MT/MLS certification routes.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in lab science or related field and certification prerequisites.
• CLIA requirements must be met to perform highly complex testing.
• Certification through bodies like ASCP/BOC/AMT/AAB may be pursued with enrollment within one year.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections.
• Obtains, labels, and delivers specimens according to standards.
• Supports LEAN work and productivity standards.
• Prioritizes, performs, judges, and reports routine and esoteric procedures within established time guidelines.
• Maintains equipment, inventory, and work area; documents appropriately.
• Performs, evaluates, and documents advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving activities; liaises with clients and nursing personnel, and interprets data for health professionals.

Education

Associated Degree in Lab Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Job description

Overview

Full Time - Night Shift 9:30pm - 6:00am

As a professional, the Medical Laboratory Technician performs laboratory testing following the established policies and procedures within the laboratory department and UnityPoint Health to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They are responsible for solving practical and analytical problems, maintaining, and troubleshooting highly complex instrumentation, and must adhere to all quality and regulatory guidelines to ensure the highest quality patient care.

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.

Qualifications

Associated Degree in Lab Science required for Medical Lab Techs. Certification within one year of employment.

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) 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) Certifying Agencies’ examination routes is required. Technologist/Scientist (MT/MLS) Certification within one (1) year of employment.