Temporary Clerk III

The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa's Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, under contract with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is looking for a Temporary Clerk in the Coralville, Iowa facility.

LOCATION: Coralville, IOWA

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday up to 20hrs (hours may vary on each day. Final schedule to be determined upon hire).

Modality: On-site

Position Status: 1-Year Part-Time (50%) with a possibility to extend up to 2 yrs.

PAY: $18.72 per hour

JOB DUTIES:

* Performs SHL phone operator duties. Answer the operator phone for incoming calls to the Laboratory.

* Transferring calls to appropriate departments.

* Performs data entry and verification of clinical confidential public health specimens.

* Places phone calls to facilities to verify discrepancies on test request forms and enter correctly in the database.

* Integrates information and may run routine queries to generate or produce reports.

* Initiates clinical kit orders.

* Updates information in the LIMS system when appropriate.

* Aid with general filing, sending out daily mail and office organization duties.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

* Any combination of related clerical office experience, related undergraduate education, and/or post high school clerical training that is the equivalent to two years of full-time employment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

* Ability to perform tasks that require accuracy, attention to detail, including accurate record keeping.

* Basic office experience.

* Previous experience in data entry

* Thirty words per minute typing ability.

* Knowledge of environmental and/or clinical terminology.

* Excellent communication and customer service skills is a must.

Application Instructions:

* Provide a resume and a cover letter addressing to Haley Peden at haley-peden@uiowa.edu (mailto:haley-peden@uiowa.edu) and Sambavee Sivakumar at sambavee-sivakumar@uiowa.edu (mailto:sambavee-sivakumar@uiowa.edu)

Employment contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

References will be requested at a later step in the process.

The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The university also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Senior Director,Office of Civil Rights Compliance (https://diversity.uiowa.edu/daod/ocrc),the University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA52242-1316, 319-335-0705,daod-ocrc@uiowa.edu (mailto:daod-ocrc@uiowa.edu).