Laboratory Technician II - Mother's Milk Bank - Food & Nutrition

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking academic medical center as a Laboratory Technician II in the Mother’s Milk Bank. This role is vital for ensuring the safety and quality of human milk through specialized pasteurization techniques. You'll engage in various laboratory tasks, from donor screening to maintaining meticulous records, all while adhering to the highest food safety standards. This position not only allows you to contribute to the health of infants but also offers a supportive environment with a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about laboratory work and making a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan Contributions

Qualifications

• Two years of related laboratory experience required.
• Possession of appropriate driver’s license needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in human milk pasteurization activities.
• Perform data entry and maintain milk bank records.
• Demonstrate pasteurization process to students.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Data Entry

Food Safety and Sanitation

Aseptic Techniques

Education

Certification as a Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA)

Post High School Education in Related Field

Tools

eVoucher

Cash Register

Job description

Laboratory Technician II - Mother's Milk Bank - Food & Nutrition

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food and Nutrition is seeking a full time Laboratory Technician for their Mother’s Milk Bank to perform under general supervision, specialized technical procedures and allied duties related to the function of the human milk pasteurization laboratory and assists with donor screening procedures for the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa, Department of Food and Nutrition Services.

• Assist in the human milk pasteurization activities of the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa, Department of Food and Nutrition Services.
• Perform specialized and focused technical duties that are essential for pasteurization of human milk, maintain the integrity of its immunological and nutritional properties and adhere to the Holder method, HMBANA Standards and principles of food safety and sanitation.
• Collect, transport (requires travel to hospitals and depots), log in, thaw, pool, aliquot, pasteurize, label, store and distribute/ship human milk.
• Assist with milk donor screening and shipment of containers and blood kits to donors.
• Perform data entry, prepare and maintain milk bank records, bill for services rendered, check deposits, order (Preq and other), maintain supplies, process charges using eVoucher, operate cash register.
• Record and deliver post-pasteurization milk samples to Hygienic Lab, transport and distribute goods/supplies.
• Demonstrate the pasteurization process to students during their rotation modules and to others.
• Clean and aseptically maintain the pasteurization laboratory and equipment, monitor and add salt pellets to water conditioning system, monitor Temp Trak and freezer/refrigerator temperatures, report maintenance and other issues.
• Respond to, or may direct response to, inquiries regarding milk bank business, especially as it relates to the pasteurization laboratory, orders, billing and depots/collection sites, hospitals/recipients.
• Assist in training of laboratory technicians and assistants.

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 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.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Flexible work schedule is required to accommodate vacations, holidays, and illnesses of other laboratory technicians. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• 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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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience, or Certification as a Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA), or Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years.

Special Qualification/License:

• Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Application Process:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of10calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

S uccessful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction historyand will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions contact: Tamara Griffith at [e-mail]

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• Classification Title: Laboratory Technician II
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Tamara Griffith

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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