Laboratory Technician II 100% - Food & Nutrition

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food and Nutrition is seeking a full time Laboratory Technician for their Mother’s Milk Bank to perform under general supervision, specialized technical procedures and allied duties related to the function of the human milk pasteurization laboratory and assists with donor screening procedures for the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa, Department of Food and Nutrition Services. Assist in the human milk pasteurization activities of the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa, Department of Food and Nutrition Services. Perform specialized and focused technical duties that are essential for pasteurization of human milk, maintain the integrity of its immunological and nutritional properties and adhere to the Holder method, HMBANA Standards and principles of food safety and sanitation. Collect, transport (requires travel to hospitals and depots), log in, thaw, pool, aliquot, pasteurize, label, store and distribute/ship human milk. Assist with milk donor screening and shipment of containers and blood kits to donors. Perform data entry, prepare and maintain milk bank records, bill for services rendered, check deposits, order (Preq and other), maintain supplies, process charges using eVoucher, operate cash register. Record and deliver post-pasteurization milk samples to Hygienic Lab, transport and distribute goods/supplies. Demonstrate the pasteurization process to students during their rotation modules and to others. Clean and aseptically maintain the pasteurization laboratory and equipment, monitor and add salt pellets to water conditioning system, monitor Temp Trak and freezer/refrigerator temperatures, report maintenance and other issues. Respond to, or may direct response to, inquiries regarding milk bank business, especially as it relates to the pasteurization laboratory, orders, billing and depots/collection sites, hospitals/recipients. Assist in training of laboratory technicians and assistants. University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—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. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.® Percent of Time: 100% Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Pay Grade: 08 Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click here

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

Perform specialized technical procedures related to the human milk pasteurization laboratory.
Assist with donor screening procedures for the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa.
Collect, transport, log in, thaw, pool, aliquot, pasteurize, label, store and distribute/ship human milk.
Assist with milk donor screening and shipment of containers and blood kits to donors.
Perform data entry, prepare and maintain milk bank records, bill for services rendered, check deposits, order, maintain supplies, process charges using eVoucher, operate cash register.
Record and deliver post-pasteurization milk samples to Hygienic Lab, transport and distribute goods/supplies.
Demonstrate the pasteurization process to students and others.
Clean and aseptically maintain the pasteurization laboratory and equipment.
Monitor and add salt pellets to water conditioning system, monitor temperatures, report maintenance and other issues.
Respond to inquiries regarding milk bank business.
Assist in training of laboratory technicians and assistants.