Blood Bank MLS/MLT – 3rd Shift Weekend

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician for the DeGowin Blood Bank on the 3rd shift with a weekend option. This 60%-time position runs Friday and Saturday nights with a 30-minute meal break.

Qualifications include a degree in clinical laboratory science or medical technology, or MLT with appropriate certification, plus experience; MLS candidates require an MLS/MT cert and related transfusion experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
• 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 ASCP or MT from HEW is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive blood samples, process incoming blood shipments, and prepare blood components.
• Dispense and return blood components.
• Keep records of all transactions.
• Perform ABO/Rh antibody screening and identification tests using established procedures.
• Perform compatibility testing using pre-transfusion protocols.
• Perform other projects and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical/biological/clinical laboratory science/medical technology

ASCP or HEW MT/MLS certification

6 months to 1 year clinical laboratory experience

Job description

The University of Iowa is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician for the DeGowin Blood Bank on the 3rd shift with a weekend option. This 60%-time position runs Friday and Saturday nights with a 30-minute meal break.

Qualifications include a degree in clinical laboratory science or medical technology, or MLT with appropriate certification, plus experience; MLS candidates require an MLS/MT cert and related transfusion experience is desirable.