Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Core Lab and North Dodge Clinic - 60%25 Weekend Option

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist to, under general supervision, provide waived and moderately complex clinical lab testing and analysis on biological specimens to provide information used in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease. Will use a variety of procedures that may involve numerous detailed tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. This position is 60%25-time, Weekend Option, Saturday and Sunday from 0700-1930. Shifts will start at the North Dodge Clinic from 0700-1200 before traveling to Medical Center University to work the remainder of the shift in the Core Laboratories. The department intends to hire for one position from either Medical Laboratory Technician, or Medical Laboratory Scientist, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for on indicate both. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, OR Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), OR Successfully completed an US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet the requirements of the University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standard (University of Iowa Operations Manual Part V, Chapter19).
A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution is required.
Six (6) months – one (1) year clinical laboratory experience, which may include program training experience, is required.
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.

Nice To Haves

Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Aency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable.
Excellent customer services skills are desirable.
Previous phlebotomy experience is desirable.
Excellent customer service skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for both waived and moderately complex testing on laboratory clinical and research biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids.
Provides information to health care provider regarding test methodology and interpretation.
Evaluates test results.
Investigates quality assurance issues involving patient samples.
Carries out recommended corrective action for quality assurance.
Calibrates, conducts routine maintenance and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.
Performs specimen processing and accessioning tasks in the LIS.
Creates packing lists and prepares specimens for transport via courier.