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Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Histology - 2nd Shift

The University Of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

$53K/yr

Full-time, Other

Posted 9 days ago


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Job 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 Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens for providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases. This position is 100%-time, 2nd shift, Monday-Friday from 1500-2330, with chance for on-call.

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:

        Performs Immunology procedures:  Immunohistochemistry, frozen section cutting and staining by direct Immunofluorescence, and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH).

        Performs histologic procedures which include embedding, microtomy, staining and coverslipping.

        Performs clinical electron microscopy and histological analysis on biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids.

        Calibrates, conducts routine maintenance, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.

        Performs, records and reviews daily quality control and quality assurance associated with assigned testing, reporting and documenting abnormalities as needed.

        Complies with the document control policy for the department and section.

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

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 a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate lab discipline 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.

        Histology experience is desirable.

        Electron Microscopy experience is desirable

        Experience with Immunohistochemistry, frozen section cutting and staining; fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is 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.

        Histology experience is desirable.

        Electron Microscopy experience is desirable.

        Experience with Immunohistochemistry, frozen section cutting and staining; fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is highly 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, 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 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 - 

Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available! 

OurApplicant Resource Centeris now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital. 

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

ContactTAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.eduto schedule an appointment or just stop by.  

Visit the website for more information: Application Resource Center | University of Iowa Health Care 

Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Medical Lab Scientist
  • Appointment Type: SEIU
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 6
  • Starting Salary Minimum: $53,500
  • Starting Salary Maximum: Commensurate
Contact Information
  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Brenda Carey
  • Contact Email: brenda-carey@uiowa.edu

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