Laboratory Technician II - Commercial Mailouts

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Laboratory Technician II to perform a variety of laboratory tasks related to clinical specimen processing and shipping, test result reporting, computer/clerical duties, telephone/electronic inquiries, routine laboratory maintenance and supply distribution. This position is 100% time, 1 st shift, 0800-1630 (no weekends or holiday rotation). The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists. To learn more: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/about-us

Requirements

• Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as a Laboratory Technician I or equivalent experience, or
• Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification, or
• Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years.

Nice To Haves

• MLA(ASCP) certification or eligible.
• Public Contact/Customer Service skills.
• Prior laboratory experience with pre-analytical specimen handling and processing.
• Proficient with Epic and Beaker.
• Experience creating patient and supplier invoices.
• Knowledge of CPT coding.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Adobe.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responds to telephone/electronic inquiries to include Commercial Mailouts (CM) voice mail.
• Performs laboratory work as assigned.
• Maintains and monitors CM laboratory supplies.
• Performs LIS/computer/clerical tasks.
• Contributes to the maintenance of the work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED