Clinical Laboratory Technician - Pediatrics

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.

Patient Care

• Assist in the delivery of primary health care services and patient care management.
• Demonstrates competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties by participating in competency reviews and proficiency testing on a regular basis.
• Collect and prepare blood samples using a consistent patient labeling identification system for performing routine laboratory procedures.
• Assure the reliability and safety of blood products utilizing appropriate collection and processing procedures to avoid inadequate specimens.
• Communicate results in a timely manner to appropriate health care personnel.
• Demonstrate an understanding of established policies and procedures included in Procedure Manual, Lab Manual, Safety Manual, and CLIA regulations or policies from other laboratory regulatory agencies such as CAP and COLA.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality and quantity of service delivered.
• Perform phlebotomy duties, assist other employees with difficult phlebotomy situations, interact with patients, families, visitors and staff in a positive manner.
• Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information that is required for preparing patient for examination as directed by Clinic Administrator and/or Director after completion of Vital Signs Competency. Does not include immunizations, dispensing of medication, or assisting in procedures.

Administrative

• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
• Performs and documents quality control, instrument and general maintenance, troubleshooting and proficiency testing as deemed necessary by CLIA.
• Provide information to appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. health department).
• Facilitate and support relationships between providers (e.g. within clinic, referring) and with ancillary services.
• Demonstrate the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Understand inpatient and outpatient specialty procedures. Responsible for compliance with precertification requirements.
• Thoroughly understand anatomical impact (phases/stages, thresholds) for clinic specialty services including co-morbidities and influences impacting patient care and treatment.
• Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and relationship to patient status with accountability to take next steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.

• High School graduate.
• Previous phlebotomy experience or certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.