Laboratory Technician I or II 50% - Food & Nutrition
About The Position
The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food and Nutrition is seeking a Laboratory Technician. This position, under direct supervision, performs difficult technical procedures and allied duties related to a function of a clinical, environmental, teaching or research laboratory; maintains laboratory area and equipment. The department intends to hire one candidate from either Lab Tech I classification or Lab Tech II classification, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. University of Iowa Health Care is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center, and a regional referral center. More than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together daily to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for patients, with a mission to change medicine and change lives.
Requirements
- Lab Tech I: One year of related experience, or any combination of related experience and/or related undergraduate courses in physical or natural sciences that is equivalent to one year of full-time employment
- Lab Tech II: Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience, or Certification as a Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA), or Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years
- Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
Responsibilities
- Performs difficult technical procedures and allied duties related to a function of a clinical, environmental, teaching or research laboratory
- Maintains laboratory area and equipment
- Prepare and label specialty formulas
- Deliver specialty and stock formulas to patient area
- Prepares the preparation of standardized mixes of chemicals according to established procedures
- Performs duties related to diet plans, cleaning, experimental observations and records, etc.
- Monitor and order formulas as needed to maintain par levels of formula in the formula storage room
- Complete required quality assurance records for formula room equipment and formula delivery
- Cleans and maintains the laboratory area and equipment
- Makes inventory reports and performs simple maintenance on laboratory equipment
- Maintains supplies and equipment in laboratory area and reports stock deficiencies
- Respond to telephone and voalte inquiries from patient units and healthcare providers
Benefits
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Disability insurance options
- Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
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