• Area of Interest: Laboratory
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.5
• Department: Lab Administration- Meth
• Shift: 3 days (8 hr shifts) one week, 2 days (8 hr shifts) second week
• Job ID: 164494
  
  

Overview

Assists in the development, implementation, evaluation and coordination of all aspects of point-of-care testing performed by non-laboratory staff, and regulatory compliance in the Clinical Laboratories. Maintains monitors and supports the achievement of effective quality programs to guarantee a safe and efficacious quality laboratory testing utilizing good laboratory practices and good manufacturing practices.

Why UnityPoint Health?

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.

Responsibilities

Technical Support

• Provides technical leadership by directing, auditing, assessing, coordinating and delegating technical work, POCT processes, and safety and disaster processes according to LEAN production standards.
• Data Management
• Performs, evaluates, and documents advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving activities, and interprets data for appropriate health professionals.
• Quality Assurance
• Documents, maintains, and reviews quality control (QC), proficiency testing, quality assurance, and other records to meet regulatory requirements.
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred Or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Education must be obtained which is sufficient to allow certification under one of the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) OR Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certifying Agencies’ examination routes. Must meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements to perform highly complex testing.

Note: Certifying Agencies include but are not limited to the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC), American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certification, and American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Board of Registry (ABOR). As long as these are met, any exam may be taken. Additionally, any regulatory agency personnel standards, which are applicable to the position, must be met.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).

Additionally, at least one (1) of the four (4) years of experience in the area to coordinate for all areas except Flow Cytometry and Molecular which require MT level of education with four years of experience with one year in Flow Cytometry or Molecular.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Technician Certification (MLT) OR Technologist/Scientist (MT/MLS) Certification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity

Microsoft Office-basic computer skills

Customer/Patient focus

Critical thinking skill using independent judgement in making decisions

Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educational, and diverse lifestyle backgrounds

Other:

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions.