UnityPoint Health · 6 hours ago
Lab Support Technician
Fort Dodge, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expUnityPoint Health is a recognized healthcare provider committed to supporting its team members. The Lab Support Technician role involves supporting a 24/7 service environment by processing and collecting specimens, ensuring compliance with regulations, and training new employees.
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Responsibilities
Registers, orders and accessions specimens utilizing the laboratory and hospital information systems by entering and/or verifying patient information. Matches requested tests to Laboratory-offered tests. Follows all UnityPoint Health policies regarding Medicare and Coding compliance. Prioritizes specimens and relays special requests, and all additional information
Collects and processes specimens by performing phlebotomy collection, labeling, centrifuging, organizing by Laboratory section(s), aliquoting, and storing. Prepares specimens for transport according to Department of Transportation (DOT) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations
Assesses specimen acceptability for specimen type, volume, time past collection, duplication, and appropriate collection guidelines; and appropriately cancels accessions due to misordering, unacceptable specimens, uncollected work, or by request of other healthcare employees
Provides information concerning specimen collection, patient results, interface ordering, normal values, Laboratory operation, and phlebotomy; and monitors interface orders to ensure specimen collection
Instructs, trains, and evaluates students and new employees
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent required
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
Preferred
Training as a unit clerk, medical assistant, medical secretary, or phlebotomist is preferred
Coursework in biology and/or chemistry is considered
Previous employment in a medical setting, in computer operations, and/or with telephone demands is preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
UnityPoint Health
UnityPoint Health is an integrated health system that provide a full range of coordinated care to patients and families.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.19MKey Investors
Baldrick's Foundation
2025-11-20Grant
2014-02-12Grant· $0.19M
Leadership Team
MarCia Ekworomadu
Vice President, Operations- Oncology Service Line
Carmen Kleinsmith
Chief Nursing Officer
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