Laboratory Technician II – UI Health Care West Branch Family Medicine Clinic 50% (With Benefits)
About The Position
The University of Iowa Community Clinics is seeking a patient-centered Laboratory Technician II (50% FTE, 20 hours per week) to work with the UICC West Branch Family Medicine Clinic. This role will provide supportive laboratory functions, including phlebotomy and point-of-care testing. The position may also float to other clinical locations based on need. Iowa Healthcare has a long-standing commitment to patient health and wellness, offering a wide range of services from pregnancy care to acute visits and on-site laboratory services. They emphasize building patient relationships and delivering personalized, compassionate care, with seamless coordination for specialty services within UI Health Care. This position includes the University of Iowa's comprehensive benefits package, generous retirement contributions, paid time off, and free on-site parking.
Requirements
- Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as a Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience, OR Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification, OR Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years.
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
- Availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous EPIC experience
- Previous Family Medicine Clinic experience
- Strong phlebotomy skills
- Ability to demonstrate teamwork and autonomy in all aspects of the role
- Previous phlebotomy experience
- Previous immunization experience
- Previous experience with lab audits
- Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy.
- Performs routine laboratory testing (urinalysis, blood tests, etc.) on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids.
- Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens.
- Performs, or may direct performance of, data entry, labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
- Prepares specimens for transport to maintain specimen viability.
- Records results of laboratory testing and reports results in the Laboratory Information System and to clinicians in compliance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.
- Operates, calibrates and maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Performs records and reviews daily quality control as required for assigned testing/instrumentation.
- Cleans and maintains a medium-sized laboratory area and equipment therein, makes inventory reports and performs simple maintenance on laboratory equipment.
- Maintains supplies and equipment in medium sized laboratory area and orders additional supplies.
- Distributes incoming freight, laboratory supplies, environmental samples or biological specimens, and packs outgoing sample or specimen containers.
- Seeks assistance from the Laboratory Technical Consultant when complex equipment or technical issues arise.
- Informs the Laboratory Technical Consultant of significant laboratory variances.
- Responds to, or may direct response to, telephone inquiries regarding laboratory specimens.
- Investigates and resolves laboratory questions with minimum guidance.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Disability insurance options
- Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- Free on-site parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
