Medical Lab Technician WEO - North Liberty Campus

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Job summary

The University of Iowa seeks a Medical Lab Technician for the North Liberty Campus to perform moderately and highly complex lab testing on biological specimens supporting diagnosis and treatment decisions.

The role emphasizes quality assurance, instrument calibration, and collaboration with MLS, with a weekend option and rotating holiday coverage. Excellent communication skills are required; ASCP/NCA path is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from ASCP or NCA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis for all testing complexity on clinical/research specimens.
• Provide information to health care providers regarding test methods and interpretation; support MLS.
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Investigate quality assurance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain inventory and order supplies; participate in equipment evaluation for procurement.
• Follow NCCLS guidelines; document and report quality controls and variances.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

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

MLT certification or eligible (ASCP/NCA)

Job description

Medical Lab Technician WEO - North Liberty Campus

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $5,000 based on years of experience!

(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)

The Department of Pathology-Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to provide moderately and highly complex clinical lab testing and analysis on biological specimens to provide information used in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease.Will use a variety of procedures that may involve numerous detailed tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment.

This position will be weekend option. Working hours are Saturday-Sunday, 1830-0700. This position will be responsible for working all holidays that fall on Saturday/Sunday and will be allowed two weekends off each 6-month period.

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.

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, or

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or

Successfully completed an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) is required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications:

Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.

Previous experience in a laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood baking, chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology, which may include program training experience, is highly desired.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For additional questions, please contact [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Medical Lab Technician
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Polly Terukina
• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity 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, 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 .