Medical Lab Technologist
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Job Location:
Fort Dodge, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT/MT/MS)
Perform all aspects of patient care in a laboratory environment that optimizes patient safety. Demonstrate ability to function in all areas of the clinical laboratory including blood bank chemistry hematology microbiology urinalysis phlebotomy and specimen processing.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. 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.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre 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 diagnostic testing procedures for use in patient management and treatment.
Provides quality lab services to the hospital in all aspects of test performance including the pre & post-analytic phases of testing.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide Laboratory services appropriate for neonatal pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients.
Performs high complexity testing.
Operate calibrate and maintain equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Establish and monitor quality assurance programs and activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
Provide technical information about tests to providers patients and family members.
Extremely high degree of accuracy and responsibility required in the performance of this job.
Performs phlebotomy services as assigned.
Identify patient and label all specimens with correct information
Respond appropriately to all requests of STAT call results patient waiting or timed specimens
Performs venous and capillary blood collection procedures on inpatients outpatients and nursing home patients.
Qualifications
Education:
An Associate Degree in a Chemical Physical Biological Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology.
Bachelors Degree preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Complete Laboratory Board of Certification through an approved agency such as American Society of Clinical Pathologists within one year of hire.
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Possess the skills required for proper specimen collection including patient identification and preparation labeling handling preservation or fixation processing or implementing all standard Laboratory procedures; performing each test method and for proper instrument use; performing preventative maintenance troubleshooting and calibration procedures related to each performed test; implementing the quality control policies and procedures of the Laboratory; assessing and verifying the validity of patient test results through the evaluation of quality control samples prior to reporting patient test results; a working knowledge of reagent stability and storage; factors that influence results e.g. interfering substances; effective written and oral communication skills.
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Laboratory Procedures
- Phlebotomy
- Conflict Management
- Microbiology
- Quality Control
- Laboratory Techniques
- Sales Support
- Toxicology Experience
About Company
As an integrated health system, we provide care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
