Medical Technologist-Generalist - UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint-St Luke's Hospital

Part-Time Weekends Only

1 pm- 11 pm Saturday and Sunday

Responsible for working within the established guidelines of the Laboratory Department as assigned.  As a professional, the MT is responsible for carrying out the philosophy and objectives defined by regulatory requirements and hospital standard operating procedures. Foremost among these responsibilities are strictly adhering to detail in the technical performance of laboratory procedures, solving practical and analytical problems, resolving conflict, and implementing constructive change.

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• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• 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.

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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 manufacturer’s 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

Basic UPH Performance Criteria         

• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA, CAP and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff.  Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.