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Medical Laboratory Technician

UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
  • Area of Interest: Laboratory
  • Sign On Bonus: $5,000
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
  • Department: Chemistry- Meth
  • Shift: 2nd shift - start times vary between 1:30pm to 2:30pm or 3:00 - 6:00pm and 3rd shift - start time between 9:30pm-10:00pm. Rotating Weekends and Holidays
  • Job ID: 177328

Overview

$5,000 Sign On Bonus!

Current shifts available:

Full Time Evening Shift ((start times vary depending on role. It could be 1:30pm-2:30pm or between 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

Full Time Nights (start times vary between 9:30pm-10:00pm)

Weekend Package 2nd Shift

As a professional, the Medical Laboratory Technician performs laboratory testing following the established policies and procedures within the laboratory department and UnityPoint Health to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They are responsible for solving practical and analytical problems, maintaining, and troubleshooting highly complex instrumentation, and must adhere to all quality and regulatory guidelines to ensure the highest quality patient care.

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

Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately. Obtains, labels, and delivers specimens in accordance with standards. Supports, participates in and complies with LEAN work and productivity standards. Prioritizes, performs, judges, and reports routine and esoteric procedures within established time guidelines. Maintains equipment, inventory, and work area, and documents appropriately. Performs, evaluates, and documents advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving activities; liaisons with clients and nursing personnel, and interprets data for appropriate health professionals.

Qualifications

Two year Associates Degree in Lab Science is required. Education must be obtained which is sufficient to allow certification under one of the MLT/MT (ASCP) Board of Registry examination routes. Must be eligible to take an appropriate registry examination (ASCP, NCA, or equivalent) within one year of employment. Our positions offer NO CALL and highly complex testing. #DSM123

Salary : $5,000

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