Description Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $5,000 based on years of experience! (Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive) The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician, utilizing a variety of procedures involving highly complex analytical lab test methodology and techniques, perform quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory analysis 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. Provide technical expertise and information used to diagnose, prevent or treat disease. This position is 60

• time, 3 rd shift, Friday and Saturday weekend option, from 2000-0830, with a 30-minute meal break.

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 on indicate both.

Duties to include:

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

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://pathology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us

Qualifications MLT Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, OR
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (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.
• Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.

MLS Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution is required.
• 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.
• Experience in transfusion medicine (blood bank or transfusion services) is desirable 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 Pathology will be filling this position at one of two levels.

The Medical Lab Technician classification salary starts at $48,500 (pro-rated for a 60% base salary), and the Medical Lab Scientist salary starts at $53,500 (pro-rated for a 60% base salary). 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 7 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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu . Applicant Resource Center

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Hours:

Monday 10:00 a.m.

• 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
• 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m.
• 4:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m.
• 4:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m.
• 4:00 p.

m. Or by appointment Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule an appointment or just stop by. Visit the website for more information: Application Resource Center | University of Iowa Health Care