Davenport Lab Assistant

ImpactLife; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the community. As a Lab Assistant, you will play a vital role in preparing blood donor samples for testing and ensuring quality control. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive team environment, where your contributions will directly impact lives. With industry-leading pay rates, excellent benefits, and a commitment to employee growth, this role is perfect for those who want to be part of something meaningful. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about helping others, we encourage you to apply and become part of a recognized leader in the blood center industry.

Benefits

Paid training

On Demand Pay

Generous paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Free Life Insurance

401K with employer match

Health Savings Account

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy are crucial for this position.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood donor samples for testing and perform quality control.
• Support Bench Techs and prepare products for shipping.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Medical Assistant Degree

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 Full Time position working 2nd Shift, 2p-10:30p Mon-Thurs & 8a-4:30p Sunday, w/ holiday rotation, and requires the ability to work varied hours including days, evenings, and weekends.

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.
• 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.

If you are ready to be part of an organization where your values align with our mission, we invite you to apply now and commit to making a meaningful difference.

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

This is not an ordinary health 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: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities