Laboratory Technician II - Mailouts - 1St Shift

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Laboratory Technician II to perform a variety of laboratory tasks related to clinical specimen processing and shipping, test result reporting, computer/clerical duties, telephone/electronic inquiries, routine laboratory maintenance and supply distribution. This position is 100%-time, Monday-Friday, 1st shift, during 0800-1630.

Duties to include:

• Responds to telephone/electronic inquiries to include Commercial Mailouts (CM) voice mail.

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

• Performs laboratory work as assigned.

• Maintains and monitors CM laboratory supplies.

• Performs LIS/computer/clerical tasks.

• Contributes to the maintenance of the work environment.

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

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

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

• Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification, or

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

Desirable Qualifications:

• Public Contact/Customer Service skills.

• Prior laboratory experience with pre-analytical specimen handling and processing.

• Proficient with Epic and Beaker.

• Experience creating patient and supplier invoices.

• Knowledge of CPT coding.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Adobe.

• Excellent verbal communication skills.

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 10 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.

For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Laboratory Technician II

• Appointment Type: Merit

• Schedule: Full-time

• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 8
• Starting Salary Minimum: $37,350.72

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare

• Contact Name: Brenda Carey

• Contact Email: brenda-carey@uiowa.edu