Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Histology
Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Histology
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Job Description
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $5000 based on years of experience!
(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)
The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens for providing information for the diagnosis prevention or treatment of position is 100%-time1st shift 0300-1130 Monday-Friday with rotating on-call.
The department intends to hire for one positionfrom either Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientistbased on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for on indicate both.
Duties to include:
Performs Immunology procedures: Immunohistochemistry frozen section cutting and staining by direct Immunofluorescence and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)
Performs histologic procedures which include embedding microtomy staining and coverslipping
Calibrates conducts routine maintenance and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.
Performs records and reviews daily quality control and quality assurance associated with assigned testing reporting and documenting abnormalities as needed.
Complies with the document control policy for the department and section
For a full job description please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
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 learn more: Qualifications:
Bachelors 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 official 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.
Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
Histology experience is desirable.
Electron Microscopy experience is desirable
Experience with Immunohistochemistry frozen section cutting and staining; fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is desirable.
MLS Qualifications:
A Bachelors 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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Histology experience is desirable.
Electron Microscopy experience is desirable
Experience with Immunohistochemistry frozen section cutting and staining; fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is highly desirable.
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Pathology will be filling this position at one of two levels. The Medical Lab Technician classification salary starts at $48500 and the Medical Lab Scientist salary starts at $53500. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (MLT and/or MLS) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See required qualifications for additional information.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any criminal conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
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Hours:
Monday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Or by appointment
Contactto schedule an appointment or just stop by.
Visit the website for more information: Application Resource Center University of Iowa Health Care
For additional questions please contactBrenda Carey via email at.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
