Medical Technologist

• Area of Interest: Laboratory

• Salary Range: $22.79-$34.19/hr *

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: Cytology/Histology- RI

• Shift: 8:00am-4:30pm + occasional weekend hours for instrument maintenance

• Job ID: 185792

Overview

Full Time, 1.0

First Shift; 8:00am-4:30pm + occassional weekend hours for instrument maintenance

Join the UnityPoint Health – Trinity Laboratory team as a Laboratory Scientist – Anatomic Pathology (Non-Credentialed) and play an important role in supporting quality patient care.

Under the direction of the Laboratory Managers and Lead Technologist, you’ll perform laboratory testing while following established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Your work will help provide accurate, timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment.

In this role, you will:

• Perform laboratory testing according to established guidelines and procedures.

• Ensure accuracy and quality while following regulatory requirements.

• Support timely results that help guide patient care.

• Collaborate with laboratory leadership and healthcare team members.

• Contribute to a culture of teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement.

Bring your skills to a team where your work directly impacts 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

• Performs high-quality laboratory testing within trained and competency-verified areas and required turnaround times.

• Follows established methodologies, procedures, protocols, and regulatory standards.

• Completes accurate documentation of testing, QC, troubleshooting, maintenance, training, and competencies in MediaLab®.

• Performs accurate patient, specimen, and aliquot identification and labeling with strong attention to detail.

• Completes capillary and venous specimen collections for patients of all ages, as needed.

• Uses assigned computer programs and laboratory technology effectively.

• Participates in ongoing training, in-services, and continuing education to maintain skills and stay current with new technologies.

• Applies sound independent judgment to ensure accurate, quality patient care.

• Follows all laboratory safety practices to minimize risk of injury or exposure to biohazardous materials.

• Communicates effectively with leadership and healthcare team members and assists with training new team members.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a Chemical, Physical, or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from an accredited institution.

Experince:

College or post-graduate laboratory experience.

License/Cerifications:

Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work related reasons.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.