Medical Technologist — Impactful Lab Role (Full-Time)

Ottumwa Regional Health Center; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off & disability protections

Tuition assistance & career growth

Well-being programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ottumwa Regional Health Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our team. You will prepare samples, analyze bodily fluids, collect blood for transfusions, and operate laboratory equipment while ensuring accuracy and reporting results to physicians and nurses.

The role emphasizes Quality Assurance and adherence to organizational standards, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care and supporting transfusion services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Medical Technologist license preferred (ASCP/AMT).

Responsibilities

• 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 and reports per standards.
• Performs automated tests using computerized instruments and equipment.

Skills

Sample collection

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Medical Technologist License (ASCP/AMT) preferred

Job description

Ottumwa Regional Health Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our team. You will prepare samples, analyze bodily fluids, collect blood for transfusions, and operate laboratory equipment while ensuring accuracy and reporting results to physicians and nurses.

The role emphasizes Quality Assurance and adherence to organizational standards, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care and supporting transfusion services.