Medical Laboratory Technician - Scott Blvd Laboratory and Urgent Care Clinic 100%

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient centered100%Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to work at our Scott Blvd Laboratory and Urgent Care Clinic.This position will support our growing clinic with a stronglaboratory focus (providingphlebotomysupport as well as point of care testing).This position comes with the University of Iowas generousfull benefit packageincluding doublematch retirement paid vacation and sick leave and much more! This position also includesFREEonsite parking!

Summary:

Under general supervision the Medical Laboratory Technician 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.

Duties to include:

• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis for all levels of testing complexity on laboratory clinical specimens such as blood tissue and body fluids.
• Provide information to health care provider regarding test methodology and interpretation.
• Evaluate test results and provide support to Laboratory staff.
• Investigate quality assurance issues involving patient samples.
• Recommend corrective action for quality assurance.
• Calibrate conduct routine maintenance and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Seek technical direction from technical consultant with specific instrumentation problems.
• Assist in reagent comparisons evaluate results and recommend changes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Participate in evaluation of equipment and recommend products for acquisition.
• Maintain inventory and orders supplies as needed.
• Comply with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Perform record and review daily quality control associated with assigned testing.
• Assist and coordinate proficiency testing for moderate complexity instruments.
• Document and report variances.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance program within UI Community Clinics.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for resolution of identified problems/errors within the safety incident reporting system.
• May assist with writing and revising laboratory procedures according to NCCLS guidelines.
• Assist in a positive and professional manner with training staff across UI Community Clinics.
• Performs daily lab functions as required including the collection processing and accessioning of clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public.

University of Iowa Health Carerecognized 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.

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.
• RespectWe create an environment where every individual feels safe valued and respected supporting the wellbeing and success of all members of our community.
• EmpowermentWe 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.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)
• Fringebenefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• For more information about Why Iowa clickhere

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits packageincluding a double retirement match paid vacation as well as paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: of Time: 100% (40 hours per week)

Schedule: Variable hours completed MondayFriday between 7:00 AM 9:30 PM; 8hour shifts no weekends no holidays no oncall time

• This position will cross train to Urgent Care and assist in Checkin/Checkout

Location: Iowa City IA and Coralville IA *(and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)

Pay Grade: 4

Salary: $44972 $82716(based on years of experience)