Lead Medical Technologist-Sunnybrook
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Job Location:
Sioux Center, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
UnityPoint-St Lukes Sunnybrook Clinic
Full-Time Days
Monday-Friday
$5000.00 Sign on bonus to Qualified Applicants!
Performs clinical tests and procedures in multiple sections of the laboratory. Performs phlebotomy procedures on laboratory outpatients. May instruct students in the Medical Laboratory Science and Phlebotomy Programs and train nursing and clinic staff in Phlebotomy techniques and miscellaneous testing. Maintains records of performance as defined by regulatory requirements and hospital standard operating procedures.
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
Demonstrates technical and operational expertise
- Performs testing and test procedures according to established policies and guidelines
- Interprets quality control results and instrument function
- Designated as a charge tech and lead operator for laboratory instruments
- Advanced skills for special or advanced technical procedures
- 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
Organizes prioritizes executes and interprets workload
- Acts as a resource technologist for coworkers in a specific area
- Functions as a designee in the absence of manager
- Multiple levels of expertise in areas of the lab
- Actively assists coworkers with interpretations and troubleshooting and possible corrective actions
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 hand-off details to coworkers at shift change
- Maintains composure and professionalism involving conflicts with internal and external customers
Qualifications
Education:Bachelors degree with major in Medical Technology or related science required.
Experience: Less than one year.
Licenses/Cerfitications: Certified as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by Board of Registry of ASCP or equivalent.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: 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.
Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Required Experience:
IC
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.
