Laboratory Technician II – UI Health Care West Branch Family Medicine Clinic 50%25 (With Benefits)

The University of Iowa Community Clinics is seeking a patient centered Laboratory Technician II 50%25 (20 hours per week) to work with our UICC West Branch Family Medicine Clinic. This position also will have a supportive laboratory focus (providing phlebotomy support as well as point of care testing). This position may float to other clinical locations/specialties based on clinical need/hours. 

For over 100 years, Iowa Healthcare’s primary focus has been the health and wellness of our patients. We provide care for pregnancy, baby wellness, vaccinations, school and athletic physicals, acute visits, annual check-ups, mental health, on-site laboratory services, and more. Our team builds relationships with patients, monitors their care history, and delivers personalized, compassionate care to every patient. When a patient needs specialty care, our family medicine provider connects them with the appropriate UI Health Care specialist, ensuring a seamless experience by sharing your medical records.

This position comes with the University of Iowa's full, comprehensive benefit package including generous employer contributions into retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking!

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, the Laboratory Technician II performs phlebotomy and a variety of difficult venipuncture procedures, difficult technical procedures, and other associated responsibilities in the clinical laboratory, while maintaining laboratory area and equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs phlebotomy.
• Performs routine laboratory testing (urinalysis, blood tests, etc.) on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids. Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens. Performs, or may direct performance of, data entry, labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
• Prepares specimens for transport to maintain specimen viability. 
• Records results of laboratory testing and reports results in the Laboratory Information System and to clinicians in compliance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.  
• Operates, calibrates and maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Performs records and reviews daily quality control as required for assigned testing/instrumentation.
• Cleans and maintains a medium-sized laboratory area and equipment therein, makes inventory reports and performs simple maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Maintains supplies and equipment in medium sized laboratory area and orders additional supplies.
• Distributes incoming freight, laboratory supplies, environmental samples or biological specimens, and packs outgoing sample or specimen containers.
• Seeks assistance from the Laboratory Technical Consultant when complex equipment or technical issues arise.  Informs the Laboratory Technical Consultant of significant laboratory variances.
• Responds to, or may direct response to, telephone inquiries regarding laboratory specimens. Investigates and resolves laboratory questions with minimum guidance.

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.^®

WE CARE Core Values: 

• Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
• Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
• Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
• Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
• Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
• Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners. 

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in West Branch, Iowa (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

• The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation as well as paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Percent of Time: 50%25 (20 hours per week)

Schedule: Variable hours Monday, Thursday, and Friday between 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. Thursday hours end at 12:00 pm. No on call time, weekends, or holidays required.

Location: West Branch, IA (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)

Pay Grade: 8 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan

Education Required

• Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as a Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience, OR

• Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification, OR

• Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years.

Special Qualification:

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards. 
• Availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Highly Desired Requirements

• Previous EPIC experience
• Previous Family Medicine Clinic experience
• Strong phlebotomy skills

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate teamwork and autonomy in all aspects of the role
• Previous phlebotomy experience
• Previous immunization experience
• Previous experience with lab audits

• Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens

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 10 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 [email protected] 

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.

The department intends to hire one candidate from either the Licensed Practical Nurse (REQ# 26004768) Medical Assistant II (REQ# 26004767) or Laboratory Technician II (REQ# 26004769) based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.