University of Iowa Health Care

Medical Lab Scientist 1st Shift - North Liberty Hospital

University of Iowa Health Care  •  Iowa City, IA (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Medical Lab Scientist 1st Shift - North Liberty Hospital-(26003519)

The Department of Pathology-Medical Center North Liberty is seeking multiple Medical Lab Scientists to provide moderately and highly complex clinical lab testing and analysis on biological specimens to provide information used in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease.Will use a variety of procedures that may involve numerous detailed tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment.. These positions are 100% time. Working hours are 1st Shift shift (rotating holidays and weekend potential) with primary duties to include instrument validation, SOP development and miscellaneous training activities, which could include training other technologists.

Duties to include:

  • Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis for both moderately and highly complex testing on laboratory clinical and research biological specimens such as blood, tissue/organ and body fluids.
  • Dispenses blood products that are compatible for the patient being transfused.
  • Dispenses tissue products to the OR.
  • Prepares surgical specimens and other designated specimen types for transport to MCU.Prepares packing list/bill of lading as required/necessary.
  • After consultation with/direction from a Decedent Care Specialist, and in collaboration with Safety/Security staff, releases decedents from the body hold cooler when necessary.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution.
  • 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.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in a laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood baking, chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology, which may include program training experience, is highly desired.

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 14 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 polly-terukina@gmail.com.

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Hours:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Or by appointment

Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule a time to visit.

Primary Location

Iowa City

Other Locations

North Liberty

Job

Patient Care Providers

Organization

Healthcare

Schedule

Regular
Full-time

Travel

No

Job Posting

Jun 8, 2026, 3:44:50 PM
University of Iowa Health Care

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Accountability: We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.

Respect: We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.

Equity: We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.

Mission

Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

University of Iowa Health Care is changing medicine through:

• Pioneering discovery

• Innovative interprofessional education

• Delivery of superb clinical care

• An extraordinary patient experience in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, team-based environment

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• Preventing and curing disease

• Improving health and well-being

Vision

World Class People: Building on our greatest strength.

World Class Medicine: Creating a new standard of excellence in integrated patient care, research, and education.

For Iowa and the World: Making a difference in quality of life and health for generations.

Recognitions/ Awards

In its 2020 rankings of “Best Employer for Diversity," Forbes ranked UI Health Care No. 47 overall among large employers nationwide and No. 10 in its Healthcare & Social category.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Iowa City, Iowa
Year Founded
1904
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