The University of Iowa
Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - North Liberty -1st shift
The University of Iowa, North Liberty, Iowa, United States, 52317
Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - North Liberty - 1st shift
The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Lab Technician or Medical Lab Scientist 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 is 100%-time. Working hours will initially be M-F, 1st shift with primary duties to include instrument validation, SOP development and miscellaneous training activities, which could include training other technologists. Beginning in Spring of 2025, hours would move to M-F, 1st shift with 8-hour shifts between 6:00am-3:30pm. This will include rotating holiday coverage and potential for shift extension and on-call coverage.The department intends to hire for one position from either Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.This position will be onboarded between December 2024 and January 2025.The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services.Duties to include:Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for both moderately and highly complex testing on laboratory clinical and research biological specimens such as blood, tissue/organ and body fluids.Dispenses blood products that are compatible for the patient being transfused.Dispenses tissue products to the OR.Prepares surgical specimens and other designated specimen types for transport to MCU. Prepares packing list/bill of lading as required/necessary.After consultation with/direction from a Decedent Care Specialist, and in collaboration with Safety/Security staff, releases decedents from the body hold cooler when necessary.Required Qualifications:Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT):Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, orMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), orSuccessfully 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.Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS):A 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 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.Desirable Qualifications:Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT):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 banking, chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology, which may include program training experience, is highly desired.Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS):Previous experience in a laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology, which may include program training experience, is highly desired.Position and Application details:In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:ResumePathology will be filling this position at one of two levels. The Medical Lab Technician classification salary starts at $48,500, and the Medical Lab Scientist salary starts at $53,500. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (MLT and/or MLS) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See required qualifications for additional information.Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar 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.For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu. Please include job posting ID # in all communications.Classification Title:
Medical Lab ScientistSchedule:
Full-timeWork Modality Options:
On CampusStarting Salary Minimum:
$53,500Starting Salary Maximum:
CommensurateEqual 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, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
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The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Lab Technician or Medical Lab Scientist 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 is 100%-time. Working hours will initially be M-F, 1st shift with primary duties to include instrument validation, SOP development and miscellaneous training activities, which could include training other technologists. Beginning in Spring of 2025, hours would move to M-F, 1st shift with 8-hour shifts between 6:00am-3:30pm. This will include rotating holiday coverage and potential for shift extension and on-call coverage.The department intends to hire for one position from either Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for or indicate both.This position will be onboarded between December 2024 and January 2025.The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services.Duties to include:Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for both moderately and highly complex testing on laboratory clinical and research biological specimens such as blood, tissue/organ and body fluids.Dispenses blood products that are compatible for the patient being transfused.Dispenses tissue products to the OR.Prepares surgical specimens and other designated specimen types for transport to MCU. Prepares packing list/bill of lading as required/necessary.After consultation with/direction from a Decedent Care Specialist, and in collaboration with Safety/Security staff, releases decedents from the body hold cooler when necessary.Required Qualifications:Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT):Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, orMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), orSuccessfully 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.Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS):A 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 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.Desirable Qualifications:Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT):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 banking, chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology, which may include program training experience, is highly desired.Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS):Previous experience in a laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology, which may include program training experience, is highly desired.Position and Application details:In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:ResumePathology will be filling this position at one of two levels. The Medical Lab Technician classification salary starts at $48,500, and the Medical Lab Scientist salary starts at $53,500. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (MLT and/or MLS) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See required qualifications for additional information.Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar 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.For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu. Please include job posting ID # in all communications.Classification Title:
Medical Lab ScientistSchedule:
Full-timeWork Modality Options:
On CampusStarting Salary Minimum:
$53,500Starting Salary Maximum:
CommensurateEqual 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, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
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