Laboratory Technician II 80% - Food & Nutrition

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

10d•$8•Onsite

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. University of Iowa Health Care is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Requirements

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

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