Laboratory Technician II - Scott Blvd Laboratory & Urgent Care 60%25

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient centered Lab Tech II 60% (24 hours per week) to work with our Urgent Care Clinics. This position also will have a supportive laboratory focus (providing phlebotomy support as well as point of care testing). Under general supervision, the Laboratory Technician II performs phlebotomy and a variety of difficult venipuncture procedures, difficult technical procedures, and other associated responsibilities in the clinical laboratory, while maintaining laboratory area and equipment. 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.®

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 and availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours

Nice To Haves

• Strong phlebotomy skills
• Previous experience with lab audits
• Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
• Previous EPIC and Beaker experience
• Previous walk-in clinic experience
• Assist and coordinate proficiency testing for moderate complexity instruments
• Previous experience in performing routine laboratory testing (urinalysis, blood tests, etc.) on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids, which may include but not limited to: Piccolo, CMP’s, CBS’s, etc
• Performs routine moderate complexity testing including but not limited to urinalyses, rapid antigen kit tests, and various pot of care tests. Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens. Performs, or may direct performance of, data entry, labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
• Approaches every interaction with patients and coworkers with a positive, professional demeanor and valuing respect, collaboration, and excellence in the position

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

• generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• health, dental, life and disability insurance options
• FREE on-site parking!
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• double retirement match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees