Medical Technologist

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The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC) at Iowa State University is seeking a skilled and motivated Medical Technologist to join our diagnostic laboratory team. If you thrive in a fastpaced clinical environment enjoy handson diagnostic work and want to support cuttingedge patient care across many species including companion animals livestock exotics and wildlife this role offers a unique and rewarding opportunity. You will play a vital role in generating accurate timely results that clinicians rely on for diagnosis and treatment.

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• Full time position
• Location: College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames Iowa
• Hours: Monday Friday 8:00AM 5:00PM with rotating 4 hour shift on Saturday (9am - 12pm).

What you will do:

Diagnostic Testing

• Perform diagnostic testing across hematology chemistry serology urinalysis blood bank/immunohematology parasitology cytology and STAT/afterhours procedures.
• Evaluate interpret and verify test results while recognizing speciesspecific variations across domestic exotic and avian patients.
• Prepare cytology samples perform manual differentials manual CBCs and CSF cell counts.
• Enter test orders and patient demographic information into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and assist clinicians and pathologists with data retrieval.
• Prepare and package specimens for referral testing to external laboratories.

Quality Assurance & Instrumentation

• Perform daily/weekly instrument maintenance calibrations and troubleshooting to maintain accurate and dependable results.
• Conduct and document all required quality control procedures across laboratory sections.
• Maintain a clean safe and compliant work environment following biosafety and chemical safety guidelines.

Training & Collaboration

• Train veterinary students veterinary technicians vet tech students residents and new employees in laboratory testing techniques and instrumentation.
• Review results generated by students and technicians for accuracy.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians pathologists technicians and hospital support teams to ensure seamless patient care.

Operational Support

• Monitor and maintain inventory of laboratory reagents and supplies.
• Support afterhours or rotating shifts as needed to meet clinical hospital demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a diagnostic lab.
• Experience training students or new employees.
• Experience with laboratory information systems (LIS).
• Experience performing instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.

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