Medical Laboratory Scientist - IRL
Medical Laboratory Scientist - IRL
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Job Description
The Iowa River LandingPathology Department a multi specialty UIHC medical building in Coralville Iowais seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Working alongside a team of Medical Lab Technicians/Scientists this role utilizesa variety of procedures involving highly complex analytical lab test methodology and techniques performing quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory analysis on biological specimens such as blood tissue and body fluids. This rolewill utilize a variety of procedures many involving numerous highly complex tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. Provide technical expertise and information used to diagnose prevent or treat disease.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform highly complex quantitative and qualitative analysis on chemical hematological microbiological or immunology clinical and research specimens.
- Provide technical direction and oversight on all levels of testing complexity and analysis on biological specimens such as blood tissue/organs and body fluids.
- Conduct comprehensive evaluation of laboratory test results. Provide information to health care provider regarding test methodology and interpretation.
- Provide technical assistance and training to staff on interpretation of quality assurance issues.
- Provide mentoring and oversight to staff when investigating and initiating corrective action for quality assurance issues involving patient samples.
- Perform statistical analysis of quality control data associated with assigned laboratory testing and initiate corrective action based on statistical results.
- Report and document variances according to regulatory agency guidelines.
- Responsible for the operation calibration maintenance and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation. Participate in evaluation of equipment and recommend product for acquisition.
- Evaluate reagent comparisons and results and recommend changes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Assure compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements of the laboratory section (JCAHO CAP FDA AABB).
- Write and revise laboratory procedures according to NCLLS guidelines.
- Train and instruct new staff members and other health care professional (residents medical students etc. on test techniques development and test interpretation.
- Provide performance management feedback and may provide input into performance evaluations.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public.
Percent of Time: 100
Schedule:40 hours a week will be accomplished between the times of 12:30pm9:00pm Monday Thursday and 9:30am 6:00pm Friday. Rotating Saturday and oncall coverage.
Rotations: Saturday rotation.
Location:Iowa River Landing
SEIU Pay Plan: 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 click here.
About:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinicsrecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 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.
University of Iowa Health CareIowa River Landing offers the worldclass academiclevel medicine you expect from UI Hospitals and Clinics in a convenient medical office building that makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience. Our pledge at UI Health CareIowa River Landing is that our patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly compassionate efficient way.
For more information about Why Iowaclickhere.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- A Bachelors degree in a chemical biological clinical laboratory science or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
- Some 6 months 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 Pathologists (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
***MLS Certification was formally known and equivalent to Medical Technologist accredited from American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA).
Desired Qualifications:
- 6 months 1 year Hematology Differential reading.
- 6 months 1 year experience with quality control analysis and troubleshooting.
- 1 3 years as a generalist with core competency in Chemistry Urinalysis and Hematology; demonstrated proficiency within the past 5 years performing microscopic examination on patient specimens.
- Previous experience in Phlebotomy is highly desirable
- Experience with Cobas Analyzers troubleshooting and maintenance.
Application Process:
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as Relevant File to the submission:
- Resume
Job openings are posted for a minimum of14calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. If applicable internal references will be conducted with approval from the position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
The department intends to hire for one position from either Medical Lab Technician requisition or Medical Lab Scientist requisitionbased on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered.
For additional questions please contact Anne Beyerink atan
Employment Type
Full Time
