Medical Technologist

3rd Shift; Tuesday-Friday; 8:15pm-6:15am

Muscatine, IA. 

Under the direction of the Laboratory Managers and the Lead Technologist, the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs laboratory testing within the established guidelines, policies and procedures of the Laboratory Department and Unitypoint Health Trinity. The MLT is responsible for adhering to all quality and regulatory guidelines to ensure the highest quality patient care.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. 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.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re 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.

Key Accountability- Technical Performance

• Provide quality work in Trained/Competency technical areas.
• Maintains excellent laboratory skills at all times.
• Performs tests within specified turnaround time.
• Completes required documentation in MediaLab® of all training and competency work.
• Complies with methodologies, procedures and services in consultation with the Technical Leadership and Management
• Documents completely in the performance of technical procedures, including QC, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Completes appropriate training to perform capillary and venous collections from all age groups, including neonates to geriatrics, as needed.
• Consistently demonstrates attention to detail in following protocol for patient, sample, and aliquot identification and labeling.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer programs as assigned by area.
• Attends in-services, on the job training, and continuing education programs to meet developmental needs and keep abreast of new technologies.
• Makes good independent decisions based upon knowledge of the overall functions, policies, and procedures of the assigned area to ensure accurate and quality patient care
• Understands and adheres to all safety practices while performing duties to minimize any risk of injury and/or exposure to bio-hazardous material.
• Communicates with the department leadership as necessary when problems or unusual circumstances arise and documents appropriately.
• Communicates effectively inter- and intra-departmentally with other healthcare professionals and customers to provide accurate, timely information and to reduce problems and minimize exceptions.
• Participates in the training of new team members in the departments they are competent to work

Key Accountability - Quality

• Participates in performing and documenting routine instrument maintenance as trained, competencies and assigned.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills, pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic.
• Adheres to all Quality guidelines
• Works with Leadership to aid in the development, preparation, implementation and attainment of departmental goals, policies and projects
• Works in consultation with department leadership to assure services are consistent with the needs of the medical staff.
• Reviews and/or writes MediaLab® procedures as assigned.
• Executing and monitoring technical laboratory practices in order to meet necessary standards, recommendations and requirements of voluntary and government agencies (ie. CAP, JCAHO, CLIA).

Required:

• Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, and or certification as Medical Laboratory Technician by a recognized certifying agency (i.e. ASCP, AMT)
• At least 1 year of experience in clinical laboratory. 
• Must be eligible for or certified as MLT, MT, MLS, CLS or equivalent by ASCP, AMT or other qualifying entity.

Preferred:

• Three years of experience in the clinical laboratory, expertise in laboratory regulatory standards, personnel management, patient experience and patient safety preferred.  Equivalent training and experience with a significant amount of supervisory experience in a major clinical laboratory setting may be substituted.