Medical Technologist-Chemistry
Area of Interest: Laboratory
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
Department: Laboratory – Downtown
Schedule
Shift: 06:00‑14:30, rotating weekends and holidays
Overview
Responsible for working within the established guidelines of the Laboratory Department as assigned. As a professional, the MT is responsible for carrying out the philosophy and objectives defined by regulatory requirements and hospital standard operating procedures. Foremost among these responsibilities are strictly adhering to detail in the technical performance of laboratory procedures, solving practical and analytical problems, resolving conflict, and implementing constructive change.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Benefits
- Paid time off, parental leave, 401 K matching, employee recognition program
- Dental, health, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays, short‑ and long‑term disability
- Pet insurance
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
Responsibilities
- Performs testing and test procedures according to established policies and guidelines
- Interprets quality control results and instrument function
- Completes scheduled preventive maintenance duties
- Provides assistance and guidance involving repairs, validations, and function checks and works with vendors as appropriate
- Collects blood specimens, etc., from laboratory outpatients
- Assists and completes investigations involving unexpected or adverse outcomes and keeps documentation according to regulatory guidelines
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree with major in Medical Technology or related science (required)
- Experience: Less than one year
- License/Certification: Certified as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by the Board of Registry of ASCP or equivalent (required upon hire or within one year)