Laboratory Technician II 80% - Food & Nutrition

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.

About the role

Under direct supervision, performs difficult technical procedures and allied duties related to a function of a clinical, environmental, teaching, or research laboratory; maintains laboratory area and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and label specialty formulas
• Deliver specialty and stock formulas to patient areas
• Prepare standardized mixes of chemicals according to established procedures
• Perform duties related to diet plans, cleaning, experimental observations, and records
• Monitor and order formulas as needed to maintain par levels of formula in the formula storage room
• Complete required quality assurance records for formula room equipment and formula delivery
• Clean and maintain the laboratory area and equipment
• Make inventory reports and perform simple maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Maintain supplies and equipment in the laboratory area and report stock deficiencies
• Respond to telephone and Voalte inquiries from patient units and healthcare providers

Requirements

• Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience, or
• Certification as a Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA), or
• Any combination of related post-high school education and experience which totals two years
• Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards

Schedule

6:30am - 1:30pm

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
• Week 2: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Percent of Time: 80%

Pay

Lab Tech II: Pay Level 08 (Merit Alpha Matrix)

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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