Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Indiana University Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Indiana is seeking a dedicated individual for the role of Laboratory Manager in their Genetics Testing Lab. This pivotal position involves managing specimen intake, supporting lab operations, and ensuring high-quality testing vital to patient care. The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma, possess relevant clinical laboratory experience, and demonstrate strong multi-tasking abilities. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered for this foundational career level position.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous IU contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break

Generous paid time off plans

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Evidenced clinical laboratory experience with patient databases.
• Ability to manage administrative and laboratory tasks.
• Knowledge of general laboratory management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages specimen intake and documentation for genetic testing.
• Supports daily lab operations and ensures timely patient testing.
• Performs administrative and inventory management duties.

Skills

Simultaneous multi-tasking

Quality commitment

Regulated environment experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GENE TESTING LAB (IN-GTL-IUINA)

One of the first human genetics departments in the country, the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine has a rich history of training geneticists and genetic counselors and providing genetic consultation and counseling services. Currently ranked 5th in the nation among Genetics Departments for NIH Funding, received in 2023, the department contributes to the understanding of numerous genetic conditions through the integration of basic research in genetic and genomic mechanisms, translational research in disease models, and clinical trials in rare and common genetic diseases.

This position is essential to the lab's mission of delivering high-quality genetic testing that informs diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for patients across Indiana.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages specimen intake, clarifies test orders, prepares required documentation, maintains laboratory databases, assists laboratory personnel with routine procedures, answers phone calls, picks up stat specimens, files patient charts, and performs other tasks to support patient testing.
• Plays a vital role in the daily operations of the IU Genetic Testing Laboratories by supporting key processes that ensure accurate and timely patient testing.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Assists laboratory personnel in the execution of laboratory processes and procedures.
• Organizes and maintains clinical samples, inventories, and databases.
• Performs general laboratory management duties, including ordering lab supplies, maintaining inventory and other stocked supplies, mail and package delivery.
• Performs administrative duties such as filing, answering phone calls, copying forms, chart completion, and printing labels for laboratory materials.
  
  

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
  
  

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Clinical laboratory experience, including experience with patient databases and/or electronic health records
  
  

Skills

Required

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Experience in a regulated environment
  
  

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indiana University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

$34,736.00 per year to $38,209.60 per year based on experience and internal equity within the department

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Clinical Laboratory

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