Medical Technologist

Memorial Physician Practices; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Medical Technologist to join their team. This role involves performing critical laboratory tests and analyses, ensuring high-quality patient care through accurate results. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing their critical thinking and technical skills to support clinical decisions. Join a passionate team at a healthcare facility that values its employees and offers a fulfilling career path in the medical field. If you are ready to make a difference in patient care and work with state-of-the-art laboratory technology, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree and Medical Technologist License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical laboratory testing including hematology and microbiology.
• Analyze test results and ensure accuracy of equipment through Quality Assurance.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Decisive Judgment

Ability to Work with Minimal Supervision

Stress Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Medical Technologist License

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Computerized Instruments

Job description

Medical Technologist
Job Type: PRN

Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Ottumwa Regional Health Center provides a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and more.

Position Summary:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Responsible for clinical laboratory patient testing to include hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, transfusion medicine, and microbiology according to assigned performance standards. Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing. Collects samples and analyzes bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities. Collects blood and studies blood samples used in transfusions. Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner. Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards. Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment. Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the physician or registered nurse. Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Preferred
• Medical Technologist License through ASCP or AMT Preferred
• Licensure to reflect education requirement
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

EEOC Statement:
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.