Night Shift Medical Laboratory Technician: Impact Diagnostics

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

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.