Medical Lab Technician or Scientist 3rd Shift 100- Downtown Campus

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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street Iowa City IA) Pathology Department is looking to hire for one position at either the Medical Lab Scientist Pay Grade 6 or Medical Lab Technician Pay Grade 4 based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.

We are seeking skilled forward-thinking and detail-oriented laboratory professionals to join our team. As part of the Downtown Campus Pathology team you will work in a collaborative high-impact environment contributing to cutting-edge research medical education and the future of laboratory medicine.These procedures will utilize a variety of procedures many involving numerous highly complex tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. Provides technical expertise and information used to diagnose prevent or treat disease.

This position will assist University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown location. This islocated at 500 E. Market Street Iowa City IA. This is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowas only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31 2024.

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

May perform all levels of testing complexity and analysis on biological specimens to provide information used in the diagnosis prevention or treatment of disease. Utilize a variety of procedures that may involve numerous detailed tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis for all levels of testing complexity on laboratory clinical and research biological 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 Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).
• 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 the MLS 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 of the laboratory section.
• Perform record and review daily quality control associated with assigned testing.
• Document and report variances.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance program within the section. Identify opportunities for improvement for improvement and make recommendations for resolution of identified problems/errors.
• May assist with writing and revising laboratory procedures according to NCCLS guidelines.
• Assist in a positive and professional manner with bench training for the Clinical Lab Sciences Training Program within the section.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from Medical Laboratory Scientist Supervisor Assistant Laboratory Manager Laboratory Manager Laboratory Director or other designated official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision may be exercised over support staff and students.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 2300-0730 rotating holidays