Medical Technologist
Medical Technologist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
UPH Additional Information
Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at
Overview
UnityPointSt Lukes
FullTime
4 10s 1pm11:30pm) & Every third weekend
$5000 Sign On Bonus to Qualified Applicants!
Performs clinical tests and procedures in one or more functional sections of the laboratory. Maintains records of performance as defined by the laboratorys administrative and sectional standard operating procedures
Responsibilities
Demonstrates technical and operational expertise
- 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
Participates in Quality Assurance (QA) and Resource Management
- Assists and completes investigations involving unexpected or adverse outcomes and keeps documentation according to regulatory guidelines
- Organizes and adapts to changes in workflow due to instrumentation or computer downtimes
- Provides solutions and technical support to aid in delivery of patient care
- Assures patient care in unusual conditions/conflicts is not compromised
Assists and monitors necessary supplies and kit availability for patient testing - Responsible for following manufacturers recommended instructions for utilizing testing material and kits as well as assists with reagent orders from vendors
Technical and Teaching Assistance
- Participates in the bench instruction of Clinical Laboratory Scientist students phlebotomy students nurses and clinic staff
- Provides operational training for coworkers involving manual automated and organizational skills for patient testing
- Provides knowledge acquired thru experience and training to assist new hires and current coworkers
Practices good communication skills with internal and external customers
- Communicates handoff details to coworkers at shift change
- Maintains composure and professionalism involving conflicts with internal and external customers
Qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree with major in Medical Technology or related science
- Less than one year
- Certified as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by Board of Registry of ASCP or equivalent due upon hire or within 1 year from date of hire.
- Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Multicultural sensitivity.
- Microsoft Office basic computer skills.
- Customer/patient focused.
- Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions
- Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
Employment Type
Full-Time
