Medical Lab Scientist - Core Laboratory

Core Laboratory - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
Iowa City, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/14/2023 CLOSED ON 6/9/2023

Job Posting for Medical Lab Scientist - Core Laboratory at Core Laboratory - Jobs@UIOWA Careers

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $5,000 based on years of experience!

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to use a variety of procedures involving highly complex analytical lab test methodology and techniques, performs quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids. These procedures will utilize a variety of procedures, many involving numerous highly complex tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. Provides technical expertise and information used to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease.  These positions are 100% time, four 10-hour shifts/week, 1230-2300, with rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Duties to include:

  • Performs highly complex quantitative and qualitative analysis on chemical, hematological, microbiological, or immunological clinical and research specimens.
  • Conducts comprehensive evaluation of laboratory test results. Provides information to other allied health care provider(s) regarding test methodology and interpretation.
  • Performs statistical analysis of quality control data associated with assigned laboratory testing. Initiates corrective action based on statistical results. Reports and documents variances according to regulatory agency guidelines and written laboratory procedures.
  • Responsible for the operation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation. Participates in evaluation of new laboratory equipment and makes recommendations for product acquisition.
  • Other duties as necessary.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists. To learn more: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/about-us

Required Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
  • 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.
  • Six (6) months – One (1) year clinical laboratory experience, which may include program training experience, is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Previous experience as a generalist with core competency in Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and Hematology testing; demonstrated proficiency performing manual differentials on both blood and body fluids.

 

The department intends to hire for multiple positions from either Medical Laboratory Technician, requisition 22004200, or Medical Laboratory Scientist, requisition 22004201, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.

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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:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

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 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 via email at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu.

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