Medical Laboratory Technician - IRL

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care – Iowa River Landing in Coralville, IA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform waived and moderately complex testing and to provide accurate test results for diagnosis and treatment. You will work under supervision alongside MLS/Scientists, handling diverse specimens and ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Minimum eligibility includes a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or MLT credential (ASCP/NCA) with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for waived and moderately complex testing on laboratory specimens.
• Provides information to health care provider regarding test methodology and interpretation.
• Investigates quality assurance issues and implements corrective action.
• Calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.
• Seeks technical direction from MLS for instrumentation problems.
• Assists in reagent comparisons and cost-reduction recommendations.
• Participates in equipment evaluation and procurement recommendations.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Documents and reviews daily quality control and reports variances.
• Participates in QA program and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Assists with writing and revising laboratory procedures per NCCLS guidelines.
• Performs additional tasks and special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Cobas analyzers

Education

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

MLT certification or eligibility (ASCP or NCA)

50-week military medical laboratory procedures training (Medical Laboratory Specialist)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Tools

Cobas Analyzers

Job description

TheIowa River LandingPathology Department, a multi-specialty UI HealthCare medical building in Coralville, Iowa, is seeking aMedical Laboratory Technician.Under general supervision and alongside a team of other Medical Lab Technicians/Scientists, this role provides waived and moderately 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. .

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for both waived and moderately complex testing on laboratory clinical and research biological specimens such as blood, tissue and body fluids.
• Provides information to health care provider regarding test methodology and interpretation. Evaluates test results and provides support to MLS.
• Investigates quality assurance issues involving patient samples. Carries out recommended corrective action for quality assurance.
• Calibrates, conducts routine maintenance, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.
• Seeks technical direction from the MLS with specific instrumentation problems.
• Assists in reagent comparisons, evaluates results and recommends changes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Participates in evaluation of equipment and recommends products for acquisition.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies as needed.
• Complies with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements of the laboratory section.
• Performs, records, and reviews daily quality control associated with assigned testing.
• Documents and reports variances to the MLS.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance program within the section. Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations to the MLS for resolution of identified problems/errors.
• Assists with writing and revising laboratory procedures according to NCCLS guidelines.
• Performs additional tasks, special functions and/or special projects as assigned.

Percent of Time:100%

Schedule:40 hours a week will be accomplished between the times of 12:30pm-9:00pm, Monday - Thursday and 9:30am - 6:00pm Friday. Rotating Saturday and on-call coverage.

Rotations:Saturday rotation.

SEIU Pay Plan: starting salary of $48,510 to commensurate at 100% effort

Benefits Highlights:

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. For more information, click here.

About:

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. ®

University of Iowa Health Care–Iowa River Landing offers the world-class, academic-level medicine you expect from UI Health Care in a convenient medical office building that makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience. Our pledge at UI Health Care–Iowa River Landing is that our patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly, compassionate, efficient way.

For more information about Why Iowa?,click here.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• 6 months – 1 year clinical laboratory experience, which may include program training experience.
• 6 months – 1 year Hematology Differential reading.
• 6 months – 1 year experience with quality control analysis and troubleshooting.
• 1 – 3 years as a generalist with core competency in Chemistry, Urinalysis, and Hematology; demonstrated proficiency within the past 5 years performing microscopic examination on patient specimens.
• Previous experience in Phlebotomy is highly desirable
• Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
• Experience with Cobas Analyzers troubleshooting and maintenance.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. If applicable, internal references will be conducted with approval from the candidate. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

The department intends to hire for one position from either Medical Lab Technician, requisition 26005625 or Medical Lab Scientist, requisition 26005626 based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

For additional questions, please contact Anne Beyerink at [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Medical Lab Technician
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

Contact Information

• 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 .