Why UnityPoint Health?   

Commitment to our Team – 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.   

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 what's 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 you’re 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 long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged 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 purpose—to 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  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org

Medical Assistant I/Phlebotomist

UnityPoint Health - Allen 

Shift: Full-time; 1230-2100, 1430-2300, Every other weekend, holiday rotation and 3 on call shifts per month.

Potential Sign-On Bonus: $1,500 paid over 6 months 

The Medical Assistant I Phlebotomist, under the direction of the Manager-Compliance/ED Lab/Phlebotomy, is responsible for collection of blood samples through phlebotomy (blood collection) techniques, including vacutainer, syringe, winged infusion set and capillary collections.  All phlebotomists are expected to assist with collections from outpatients, inpatients as well as stat nursing home patients and any other patient types supported by UnityPoint Health.

Phlebotomists also assist in the collection of other specimens such as urines for analysis and urines for drug screens.

Phlebotomists should possess good clerical and computer skills to support the Laboratory department.

• Learn and understand basic techniques of phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection for inpatients, outpatients and nursing home patients
• Learn and understand collection of urine drug screens for occupational and medical collections
• Assists technologists with duties including but not limited to stocking supplies, washing laboratory dishes, inventory management & follow up on reports
• After competent, assist in training new staff in phlebotomy
• Enters data and orders samples into Laboratory Information system
• Navigates the Hospital Information system as required for patient care
• Answers incoming phone calls
• Other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must possess basic computer skills and knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser
• Requires frequent travel to area nursing home facilities

 Preferred:

• High school diploma
• Medical assistant degree
• 1 year experience
• Certified Medical Assistant