Medical Lab Technician - Grossing Technician, Surgical Pathology

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, IA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
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 (Grossing Technician) to, under general supervision, performs a variety of laboratory procedures that may involve numerous detailed steps and techniques that require the use of professional judgment, which are used to provide information in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease. This position is 100%-time, 1st shift: 0830-1730, Monday-Friday.Duties to include:
  • Completes gross description and dissection of specific, non-complex surgical specimens, specified in accordance to CLIA ’88 Federal regulations and as directed by the Surgical Pathology Medical Director.
  • Performs histological preparation of tissue including, but not limited to, processor loading and embedding.
  • Uses laboratory information system for data entry, retrieval and inquiry, including the accessioning of cases.
  • Participates in the Quality Management program activities within Anatomic Pathology.
  • Complies with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements of the laboratory 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:Required 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 has held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
  • Experience with Anatomic Pathology/Surgical Pathology functions is desirable, including: grossing tissue, embedding tissue and microtomy.
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 LetterJob 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.For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at .Applicant Resource Center –Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available!Our Applicant Resource Center is 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 appointmentContact to schedule an appointment or just stop by.Visit the website for more information:Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Medical Lab Technician
  • Appointment Type: SEIU
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 4
  • Starting Salary Minimum: $48,500
Contact Information
  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Brenda Carey
  • Contact Email: brenda-carey@uiowa.edu

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