Laboratory Technician II – UI Health Care Tipton Family Medicine Clinic 80%

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Community Clinics is seeking a patient centered Laboratory Technician II 80% (32 hours per week) to work with our UICC Tipton Clinic . This position also will have a supportive laboratory focus (providing phlebotomy support as well as point of care testing). This position may float to other clinical locations/specialties based on clinical need/hours. This position comes with the University of Iowa's full, comprehensive benefit package including generous employer contributions into retirement plans , paid vacation and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking! Position Summary: 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. ® WE CARE Core Values: Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education. Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research. Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work. Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur. Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community. Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

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

• Ability to demonstrate teamwork and autonomy in all aspects of the role
• Strong phlebotomy skills
• Previous experience with lab audits
• Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
• Previous EPIC experience

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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees