Medical Laboratory Technician - Scott Blvd Laboratory and Urgent Care Clinic 100%

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, OR
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathologists (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.

Special Qualifications

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
• Availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Strong phlebotomy skills.
• Previous experience with lab audits.
• Previous experience performing EKGs.
• Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
• Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in performing routine laboratory testing (urinalysis, blood tests, etc.) on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids, which may include but not limited to: Piccolo, CMP’s, CBS’s, etc.
• Performs routine moderate complexity testing including but not limited to urinalyses, rapid antigen kit tests, and various point of care tests. Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens. Performs, or may direct performance of, data entry, labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
• Assist and coordinate proficiency testing for moderate complexity instruments.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience with EPIC and Beaker.
• Previous walk-in clinic experience.
• Approaches every interaction with patients and coworkers with a positive, professional demeanor and valuing respect, collaboration, and excellence in the position.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Erin-Belding@uiowa.edu.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.