Night-Shift Medical Lab Scientist/Tech

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 48,500 - 53,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care’s Department of Pathology seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician for a 3rd shift (Sun-Thu 11:00 PM–7:30 AM) with potential holiday/weekend/on-call coverage. A sign-on incentive of $5,000 may apply based on experience.

Applicants should indicate MLS or MLT level at submission. Responsibilities include blood processing, component dispensing, records, ABO/Rh testing, and transfusion testing integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
• MLT eligibility from ASCP or NCA, or military training equivalent is acceptable.
• MLS certification or MT certification may be required depending on level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• ASCP or NCA certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Professional judgment

Education

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

MLT/ASCP/NCA eligibility

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care’s Department of Pathology seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician for a 3rd shift (Sun-Thu 11:00 PM–7:30 AM) with potential holiday/weekend/on-call coverage. A sign-on incentive of $5,000 may apply based on experience.

Applicants should indicate MLS or MLT level at submission. Responsibilities include blood processing, component dispensing, records, ABO/Rh testing, and transfusion testing integrations.