Laboratory Technician II, Quad Cities - Cancer Center

The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa is seeking a Lab Tech II that will perform difficult technical procedures and other associated responsibilities in the clinical laboratory; maintains laboratory area and equipment. Perform phlebotomy on patients of the UIHC Cancer Center Services Quad Cities clinic.

Duties to include:

• 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 phlebotomy.
• 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.
• Assists in training of laboratory assistants. May perform functional supervision of laboratory assistants.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of care and use of laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation health hazards and the necessary precautionary measures.
• Knowledge of standard cleaning techniques and equipment and supplies required.
• Knowledge of keyboarding and computer data entry skills.
• Ability to use proper lifting and bending techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to collect data keep accurate records and prepare reports.
• Ability to count add subtract multiply divide and determine percentages.
• Ability to work with computerized inventory control systems.
• Ability to use and care for tools in maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to perform difficult lab procedures and prepare chemical solutions according to instructions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to exercise functional supervision over employees.

UI Health Care Core Values (WE CARE)

Welcoming

We are welcoming to the community partners staff and patients utilizing the collective strength of our people.

Excellence

We achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible health care education and research.

Collaboration

We collaborate with health care systems providers and communities across Iowa and the region as well within our UI community. We believe teamwork- guided by compassion- is the best way to work.

Accountability

We behave ethically act openly and with integrity in all that we do taking responsibility for our actions.

Respect

We create an inclusive 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.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received from a HCCC Assistant Nurse Manager.

Indirect supervision is received from the Pathology Laboratory Technical Consultant

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional and administrative supervision may be exercised over support staff.

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.

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is Iowas only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. The NCI designation recognized our cancer center and its research scientist physicians and other health care professionals for their roles in advancing cancer research that impacts on our ability to prevent detect and treat our patients with cancer. Not just a floor or a building or even confined to a single college. Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center coordinates all cancer-related research education and patient care by faculty from 41 departments and six colleges as well as UI Hospitals and Clinics and UI Childrens Hospital.

Percent of Time: 100%

Work Schedule: Monday Friday Hours generally worked between 7:00am-5pm

Pay Grade: 08

Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Bettendorf IA
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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