Laboratory Technician II – UI Health Care Tipton Family Medicine Clinic 80

The University of Iowa Community Clinicsis seeking a patient centeredLaboratory Technician II 80% (32 hours per week)to work with our UICC Tipton Clinic.This position also will have a supportive laboratory focus (providing phlebotomy support as well as point of care testing). This position may float to other clinical locations/specialties based on clinical need/hours.

This position comes with the University of Iowas full comprehensive benefit packageincluding generous employer contributions into retirement plans paid vacation and sick leave and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking!

Position Summary:

Under general supervision the Laboratory Technician II performs phlebotomy and a variety of difficult venipuncture proceduresdifficult technical procedures and other associated responsibilities in the clinical laboratory while maintaining laboratory area and equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs phlebotomy.
• 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 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.

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.
• Respect- We create an 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.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Tipton Iowa (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)
• 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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The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package including 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: 80% (32 hours per week)

Schedule: Four 8-hour shifts per week scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. One weekday off per week. No weekends holidays or on-call time required.

Location: Tipton IA (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)

Pay Grade: 8 Required

• Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as a Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience OR

• Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification OR

• Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years.

Special Qualification:

• Drivers License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
• Availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate teamwork and autonomy in all aspects of the role
• Strong phlebotomy skills
• Previous experience with lab audits
• Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
• Previous EPIC experience

In order to be considered applicantsmust uploadresume(under submission relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information please contact

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

The department intends to hire one candidate from either the Licensed Practical Nurse (REQ# ) Medical Assistant II (REQ#) or Laboratory Technician II (REQ# ) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.