The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a patient centered Lab Tech II, Medical Assistant II or Paramedic 60% (24 hours per week) to work with our Urgent Care Clinics. This position also will have a supportive laboratory focus (providing phlebotomy support as well as point of care testing).
This position comes with the University of Iowa's full, comprehensive benefit package including generous employer contributions into retirement plans, paid vacation and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes FREE on-site parking!
WE CARE Core Values:
- Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
- Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
- Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.
- Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
- Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
- Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa (and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)
- 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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The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including a double retirement match, paid vacation as well as paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits/fpsm.
Summary:
Under general supervision, the Laboratory Technician II performs phlebotomy and a variety of difficult venipuncture procedures, difficult technical procedures, and other associated responsibilities in the clinical laboratory, while maintaining laboratory area and equipment.
Duties to include:
- Staff will support our Urgent Care Clinics and will float to multiple locations based on staffing need
- Performs routine laboratory testing (urinalysis, blood tests, etc.) on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids. Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens. Performs, or may direct performance of, data entry, labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
- Prepares specimens for transport to maintain specimen viability.
- Prepares specimens for transport to maintain specimen viability.
- Records results of laboratory testing and reports results in the Laboratory Information System and to clinicians in compliance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.
- To see a full list of duties please visit jobs.uiowa.edu
Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Coralville (and surrounding clinic locations) Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation as well as paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
Percent of Time: 60% (24 hours per week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday with variable hours between 9am - 9:30pm; no weekends, no holidays, no on call; primarily 12-hour shifts
Location: Iowa City, IA (or surround clinics based on clinical need or hours)
Laboratory Technician II:
Pay Grade: 8 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/merit-plan
Salary: $23,452.42 - $34,903.01
Education Required
- Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as a Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience, OR
- Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification, OR
- Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years.
Special Qualification:
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards and availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours
Highly Desired Qualifications
- Strong phlebotomy skills
- Previous experience with lab audits
- Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
- Previous EPIC and Beaker experience
- Previous walk-in clinic experience
- Assist and coordinate proficiency testing for moderate complexity instruments
- Previous experience in performing routine laboratory testing (urinalysis, blood tests, etc.) on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids, which may include but not limited to: Piccolo, CMP’s, CBS’s, etc
- Performs routine moderate complexity testing including but not limited to urinalyses, rapid antigen kit tests, and various pot of care tests. Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens. Performs, or may direct performance of, data entry, labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
Desired Qualifications
- Approaches every interaction with patients and coworkers with a positive, professional demeanor and valuing respect, collaboration, and excellence in the position
Medical Assistant II:
Pay Grade: 9
Salary: $24,542.35 - $36,456.48 (based on years of experience)
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Certification as a Medical Assistant OR
- Registration as a Medical Assistant OR
- Completion of a recognized one year Medical Assistant Program, OR Completion of a health care profession program with a curriculum incorporating elements of a Medical Assistant program including but not limited to pathophysiology, medical terminology, basic pharmacology and medication administration including dose calculation and psychology (include educational transcripts during application process)
Special Qualification:
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards and availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours
Highly Desirable Qualifications
- Strong phlebotomy skills
- Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
- Previous EPIC and Beaker experience
- Previous walk-in clinic experience is preferred
Desirable Qualifications
- Approaches every interaction with patients and coworkers with a positive, professional demeanor and valuing respect, collaboration, and excellence in the position
Paramedic:
Pay Grade: 10 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans
Salary: $29,227.82 - 38,097.65 at 60% (based on years of experience)
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- · Graduation from high school, and
- Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, and
- Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, and
- Current course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association. (within 60 days of hire)
Special Qualification
- Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards and availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours
Desirable Qualifications
- Minimum 6 month experience as a paramedic in an acute care setting.
- Strong phlebotomy skills
- Previous experience handling and processing lab specimens
- Previous EPIC and Beaker experience
All candidates must apply on the jobs @ UIowa board to be considered further in the application process. For the Laboratory Technician II position apply to the requisition #26002800 on our job board: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/. For the Medical Assistant II position apply to the requisition #26002800 on our job board: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/. For the Paramedic position apply to the requisition #26002798 on our job board: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/.
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Pay: $29,227.00 - $38,097.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
