Med Technologist - Microbiology

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

​​​Acts as technical information resource for MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance and/or results and uses knowledge and skills to troubleshoot and resolve them. Consults with Medical Technologists and/or Medical Laboratory Scientists when appropriate. Performs tasks and procedures specific to assigned section with minimal supervision. ​ ​

• Uses educational and technicalexpertiseto troubleshoot issues related to specimen quality, instrument/methodperformanceand analytical interferences to ensure patient results match clinical status.
• Assistsand supports quality management systems and performance improvement initiatives.
• Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines and records.
• Maintains supply inventories.
• Trains new employees and acts aspreceptorfor laboratory students.
• Operates laboratory information systems, personal computers, and instrument-related computer software.
• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

Functions specific to West Lakes Lab, Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry and Microbiology Sections:

• Performs complex laboratory proceduresutilizedfor the diagnosis and treatment of disease asappropriate forpatient age to include neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric adults; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles.
• Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning the results, and takesappropriate actiontomaintaintest accuracy and precision.
• Performs preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of instrumentation and equipment.
• Assistswith new instrument or procedure implementation and training.

General Requirements:

• Associate’sdegree in science-related field.
• Successful completion of a NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program oralternate career path that meets certification eligibility requirements.
• Certification in one of the following:
• Medical LaboratoryTechnician (MLT)by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• MedicalLaboratory Technician(MLT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• A person may be hired into this position if he/she has completed the requirements for registration for the certification exam. The exam must be successfully completed within six (6) months of hire.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran