Clinical Technician I, II, or III - DeGowin Blood Center

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

19h

About The Position

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Clinical Technician I, II, or III to: under general supervision, operates and maintains specialized medical equipment; collects whole blood; screens blood donors for eligibility; performs fingerstick and tests samples for hematocrit and/or hemoglobin, and cell counts using automated analyzer. Assist with loading, transporting, and setting up blood drive equipment. This position is 100% time, and you may choose to work 8 or 10 hour shifts. The hours are primarily Monday – Friday, 1 st shift between 7:00 am and 7:30 pm with occasional earlier or later shifts as necessary to accommodate blood drives, occasional weekends, and on-call. 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

Requirements

• One year of health care experience involving direct patient care (Clinical Technician I)
• Two years of health care experience involving direct patient care including some use of specialized medical equipment at the level of a Clinical Technician I or equivalent, or a combination of related education and experience (Clinical Technician II)
• Three years of health care experience involving direct patient care including some use and maintenance of specialized medical equipment, with at least one year of prior experience at the level of a Clinical Technician II or equivalent, or a combination of related education and experience (Clinical Technician III)
• Public contact experience with excellent customer service skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program standards: https://transportation.uiowa.edu/fleet-services/safety-and-training

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to perform phlebotomy.
• Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on various types of medical equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to collect data and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to perform quality control of equipment.
• Ability to operate and perform skilled maintenance on various types of highly specialized medical equipment (Clinical Technician III)

Responsibilities

• Screens prospective whole blood and apheresis donors and performs physical examination of the donor using standard interview forms/computer programs with regard to condition and age of donor in relation to training.
• Collects donor samples for determination of laboratory analysis. Draws pretest, retest, and other blood samples as assigned with regard to condition and age of donor in relation to training.
• Sets up and operates cell separators to collect blood components (i.e., platelets, red blood cells, plasma) with regard to condition and age of donor in relation to training.
• Performs donor phlebotomy and draws whole blood units maintaining aseptic technique with regard to condition and age of donor in relation to training.
• Performs record keeping and data collection using manual and computer methods.
• Performs quality control of equipment, and reports equipment malfunctions to a Donor Center Nurse, Donor Center Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Blood Drive Lead.
• Reports all unacceptable results to a Donor Center Nurse, Donor Center Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Blood Drive Lead.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED