Medical Laboratory Technician-Chemistry-Methodist West

UnityPoint Health; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Early access to earned wages (DailyPay

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform laboratory testing following established policies and procedures to aid the physician in diagnosing and treating patients.

You will obtain, label, and deliver specimens, maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation, and ensure adherence to quality and regulatory guidelines to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Certification eligibility to take ASCP/MT/MLT registry exam within one year of employment.
• Ability to perform routine and esoteric laboratory procedures within established time guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prevents errors, accidents and infections to prioritize patient and workplace safety.
• Obtains, labels, and delivers specimens according to standards; maintains equipment and work area; performs troubleshooting and data interpretation.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Problem solving

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Quality & regulatory compliance

Education

ASCP certification eligibility

Job description

Overview

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

Education must be obtained which is sufficient to allow certification under one of the MLT/MT (ASCP) Board of Registry examination routes. Must be eligible to take an appropriate registry examination (ASCP, NCA, or equivalent) within one year of employment.