Medical Technologist | Lab Diagnostics & Growth

Lifepoint Health; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ottumwa Regional Health Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Medical Technologist to join its laboratory team in Ottumwa, IA. The role involves performing standard tests, preparing samples, and ensuring accuracy in results to assist physicians and nurses.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a stable full-time schedule with 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Medical Technologist license through ASCP or AMT preferred.

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, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/document 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ottumwa Regional Health Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Medical Technologist to join its laboratory team in Ottumwa, IA. The role involves performing standard tests, preparing samples, and ensuring accuracy in results to assist physicians and nurses.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a stable full-time schedule with 40 hours per week.