Medical Lab Scientist-Chemistry/Reference Lab Chemistry/Reference Lab Microbiology

UnityPoint Health
$30.45/Hr.-$45.67/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Des Moines
1200 Pleasant Street (Show on map)
Dec 04, 2025
Area of Interest: Laboratory Sign On Bonus: $5,000 FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 Department: Chemistry- Meth Shift: Evening shift (start time between 3-6pm), Overnight shift and WEP 2nd shift Job ID: 175766 Overview Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT/MLS) $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! Are you passionate about delivering accurate and timely diagnostic information that drives exceptional patient care? We're looking for skilled Medical Laboratory Scientists to join our dynamic team. Openings are available in several key departments, including: Chemistry Reference Lab Microbiology As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you'll play a vital role in supporting healthcare professionals by providing high-quality clinical diagnostic results and outstanding customer service. Current Shifts Available: Full-Time Evening Shift (start times vary between 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) Full-Time Nights Weekend Package - 2nd Shift 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 Collects/Obtains, labels, and delivers specimens in accordance with standards, and policies of available information systems Prioritizes, performs, judges, and reports routine and esoteric procedures within established time guidelines. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Science must be obtained which is sufficient to allow certification under one of the Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certifying Agencies' examination routes.Must meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements to perform highly complex testing. Additionally, any regulatory agency personnel standards, which are applicable to the position, must be met. 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. Experience in clinical laboratory disciplines sufficient to allow certification under one of the Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certifying Agencies' examination routes is required. Technologist/Scientist (MT/MLS) Certification within one (1) year of employment. #DM123