Blood Center Lab Assistant

ImpactLife; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Shift premiums

401K with employer match

Health Savings Account

Doctor on Demand

Job summary

ImpactLife in Davenport, IA is seeking dedicated Lab Assistants to join our Processing Laboratory on 1st shift, with every other Saturday and holiday rotation. You will prepare blood donor samples for testing, perform quality control, and support Bench Techs to ensure correct products reach patients.

Responsibilities include preparing components, releasing and labeling products, and preparing items for shipping.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate's Degree or Medical Assistant Degree is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork are essential.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood donor samples for testing and perform quality control.
• Support Bench Techs to ensure the right product reaches the patient.
• Prepare components, release and label products.
• Prepare products for shipping.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Team player

Medical field preferred

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's/MEDical Assistant degree preferred

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? Join the ImpactLife team to help us Change the World.

We are looking for committed individuals who demonstrate good character, use clear communication, and can collaborate alongside professionals who believe in the power of integrity and teamwork.

Our Processing Laboratory Lab Assistants prepare blood donor samples for testing, perform quality control testing and provide support to the Bench Techs to help ensure the right product gets to the right patient. In addition, our Lab Assistants prepare components, release and label products, and prepare products for shipping.

This is a Fulltime position working 1st Shift with every other Saturday and Holiday rotation.

What does it take to change the world?

• Very detail oriented with great accuracy.
• Great communication skills, and a team player.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required; previous work in the medical field is preferred.
• Associate's Degree or Medical Assistant Degree is preferred
• The ability to stand for long periods of time and the ability to lift up-to 50 pounds.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

What does this change mean for you?

• Industry leading pay rates including shift premiums and weekend pay
• Paid training
• Advancement opportunities
• On Demand Pay
• An opportunity to make a difference in your community
• An excellent benefit package (eligibility depends on position status):
  • Generous paid time off that begins to accrue on your first day of employment.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
  • Free Life Insurance
  • 401K with employer match
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
  • Doctor on Demand
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement
  • Health Club Reimbursements
  • Employee Savings Programs for discounts on various goods and services

For more information on our benefits click this link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://flimp.live/ImpactLifeBenefitShowcase#welcome

Some jobs change your life. Others change the world. At ImpactLife, we do both.

This is not an ordinary heath care job. Our work is unique, personal, fulfilling, rewarding and makes a difference right here in our communities. We offer an opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that makes us a recognized leader in the blood center industry.

ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 120 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in a four-state region. In 2024, we celebrated 50 Years of Saving Lives. Over the years, we've grown and merged across the Midwest from small, independent, community nonprofits to evolve into ImpactLife. We are still an independent, community nonprofit, only we are not so small. Today, our team is 800+ strong across four states. We are headquartered in Davenport, Iowa and have distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Every year we team up with thousands of blood donors and hundreds of community partners to help save lives through blood drives.

Equal Opportunity Employer