Laboratory Technician I 3rd Shift 100%- Downtown Campus
About The Position
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Pathology is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician I. Under direct supervision, this role performs technical and allied duties related to the function of a clinical, environmental, teaching, or research laboratory, requiring a limited degree of skill. The technician may use microscopes and other instruments to perform simple quantitative and qualitative analyses, maintain laboratory areas and equipment, and provide functional supervision to Laboratory Assistants as required. A key responsibility includes procuring and collecting specimens using various phlebotomy techniques. The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown is a 194-bed hospital and part of Iowa’s comprehensive academic health system.
Requirements
- One year of related laboratory 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.
- Knowledge of care and use of laboratory equipment.
- Knowledge of principles of sanitation, health hazards, and the necessary precautionary measures.
- Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and equipment and supplies required.
- Knowledge of keyboarding and computer data entry skills.
- Ability to use proper bending and lifting techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to collect data, keep accurate records, and prepare reports.
- Ability to work with computerized inventory control systems.
- Ability to use and care for tools in maintenance and repair work.
- Ability to prepare chemical solutions according to instructions.
Responsibilities
- Performs simple and repetitive tests on experimental materials or animals to process environmental samples or biological specimens, such as adding chemicals and recording color changes, counting blood cells under a microscope, and recording food intake of animals.
- Records data from standard laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, pressure transducers, amplifier-recorders, etc.
- Prepares simple chemical solutions for media, reagents, and drugs according to established instructions or procedures.
- Performs routine cleaning and preventative maintenance in a small laboratory area and for laboratory equipment therein.
- Receives, and properly distributes, incoming mail, freight, laboratory supplies, biological specimens or environmental samples, and directs and performs the packing and mailing of outgoing freight, specimens and reports.
- Assembles and dismantles experimental equipment according to set standards. May assist in building more complex equipment.
- Maintains supplies and equipment for small laboratory area and reports of lacking stocks. Assists with this function in large laboratory areas.
- Performs data entry to label and process laboratory specimens.
- Responds to telephone inquiries regarding laboratory specimens. Investigates and resolves minor laboratory questions.
- Procures/collects specimen using fingerstick and/or various phlebotomy techniques, including vacutainer, syringe and butterfly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
