Medical Technologist

• Area of Interest: Laboratory

• Salary Range: $30.45-$45.67*

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: Laboratory- RI

• Shift: 8:00pm-6:30am, weekend and Holiday rotation

• Job ID: 182747

Overview

8:00pm-6:30am, weekend and Holiday rotation

4-10 hours shifts per week

Under the direction of the Laboratory Managers and the Lead Technologist, the Technologist (MT/MLS) performs laboratory testing within the established guidelines, policies and procedures of the Laboratory Department and Unitypoint Health Trinity. The Medical Technologist is responsible for adhering to all quality and regulatory guidelines to ensure the highest quality 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

• Provide quality work in Trained/Competency technical areas.

• Maintains excellent laboratory skills at all times & p erforms tests within specified turnaround time.

• Completes required documentation in MediaLab® of all training and competency work.

• Complies with methodologies, procedures and services in consultation with the Technical Leadership and Management

• Documents completely in the performance of technical procedures, including QC, troubleshooting and maintenance.

• Completes appropriate training to perform capillary and venous collections from all age groups, including neonates to geriatrics, as needed.

• Consistently demonstrates attention to detail in following protocol for patient, sample, and aliquot identification and labeling.

• Attends in-services, on the job training, and continuing education programs to meet developmental needs and keep abreast of new technologies.

• Makes good independent decisions based upon knowledge of the overall functions, policies, and procedures of the assigned area to ensure accurate and quality patient care

• Understands and adheres to all safety practices while performing duties to minimize any risk of injury and/or exposure to bio-hazardous material.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program.

Certification:

• Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or

• Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or

• A categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty/subspecialty as applicable to job responsibilities.

• Must be MT or MLS (ASCP) certified or eligible.

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*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